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    Foody Schmoody Blog Recipes For Everyone » Main Course / Meals

    Published: Feb 24, 2021 by foodyschmoody ·

    Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

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    Lemon Garlic Baked Cod  -  Alaskan Cod is slathered in a tasty lemon garlic mixture and baked to perfection. 

    This post was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

    baked cod on a bed of spinach on white plate

    Fish is a wonderful option all year long. I associate fish with summer but chances are you can find fresh fish now any time of year. Most grocery stores with fresh fish sections seem to carry Alaskan Cod from my experience.

    crispy topped fish on plate with spinach and lemon slices on plate

    Health Benefits of Fish

    Most fish is full of Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D, as well as other vitamins. Fish is also rich in calcium, magnesium and potassium. Some people say eating fish regularly can reduce your risk of heart attack. I'm not a medical professional so I'm not advising anything. I'm just stating some information I've read over the years.

    More info on health benefits of fish found on Healthline.

    Why Cod?

    Cod is definitely one of the more popular varieties of white fish.  I find that cod is a little more family friendly (for my picky family, anyway), with it's slightly sweet flavor.  Plus, it's super versatile. Cod contains a little less omega-3 than some other fish but it also has less mercury, which is good.

    I decided to make a baked version of the cod because I know a lot of people are really nervous about flipping fish over in a frying pan.  It's really not difficult, but since I try to make things as easy as possible for you, I made this a no-flip, simple baked recipe.  You're welcome.

    Optional Variations For The Recipe:

    • I used sour cream in this recipe, however, plain Greek yogurt is a great substitute
    • I served over simple steamed spinach to keep things light but this would also go great over a bed of rice or couscous
    • If you are worried about carbohydrates, you can totally leave off the panko crumbs, I just happen to like the texture contrast

    How To Prepare The Fish

    fresh fish in butcher paper

    Mix together all ingredients except the breadcrumbs and butter and slather all over the top of the cod.

    cod on cutting board slathered in sour cream mixture

    Top the sour cream mixture with panko crumbs that have been tossed with butter.

    cod slathered in sour cream and crumbs on butcher paper

    Crunchy Topping For Fish

    If you're counting your carbs and want to make this fish a little bit lighter you can omit the crunchy topping. However, I personally think a crispy coating is the best part of a fish dinner.

    Bake and enjoy.

    baked fish on spinach on white plate with lemon slices and fork

    Serving Suggestions

    My favorite way to serve this easy baked cod is over a bed of steamed or sauteed spinach.

    Alternative side dishes include:

    • rice
    • couscous
    • roasted potatoes
    • mashed potatoes
    • green beans
    • sugar snap peas

    Recipe originally published in 2016. Photos updated 2/24/21.

    lemon baked cod topped with crumbs on spinach

    Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

    foodyschmoody
    If you are nervous cooking fish then this is the recipe for you. Super easy and plenty of flavor. No chance of drying this recipe out.
    4.67 from 12 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 17 mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lb Alaska Cod Fillets
    • ½ C sour cream
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 T freshly chopped parsley
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • Optional: 1 T butter melted
    • ¼ C seasoned panko crumbs

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425.
    • In a bowl stir together sour cream, zest, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
    • Spread the mixture over the cod fillets. Place fillets on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
    • If panko topping is desired, stir together the panko and butter and press on the tops of fillets.
    • Bake 425 for 10-12 minutes.
    Keyword fish, seafood
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    pinterest image with cooked fish on spinach on plate
     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kim Lee says

      December 20, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      This looks like such a great dinner! I love cod and it's so quick to prepare!

      Reply
    2. Farrah says

      December 21, 2016 at 2:55 am

      Mm, this looks delicious! My husband always loves a good seafood recipe like this.

      Reply
    3. Christine says

      December 21, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      Looks so good! Love lemon with fish!

      Reply
    4. Evelyn @ My Turn for us says

      December 23, 2016 at 8:52 am

      4 stars
      Oh my goodness, your fish dish looks delicious! I am in the same boat, always looking for fresh fish and this cod looks amazing. I need to check out the Alaska Food website.

      PS Totally pinning this great recipe!

      Reply
    5. jamie says

      December 23, 2016 at 3:28 pm

      This looks so good - I really need to eat more fish!

      Reply
    6. Angela, Blue i Style says

      December 27, 2016 at 2:13 am

      This sounds delicious! I think even my seafood-picky husband would really enjoy this, and I'm so glad to hear we can get fresh cod year round!

      Reply
    7. Jennifer Corter says

      January 05, 2017 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      this look delicious, and I don't normally eat fish! I'd love to try this!

      Reply
    8. Linda Heil says

      January 13, 2017 at 10:23 am

      Does the fish need to be defrosted prior to baking? I am planning on making as it looks good.

      Reply
      • foodyschmoody says

        January 13, 2017 at 12:28 pm

        I used fresh fish not frozen. I would defrost prior to cooking. Enjoy!

        Reply
        • Linda Heil says

          January 16, 2017 at 5:46 pm

          I made the fish tonight using fresh as you suggested. It was wonderful. This is definitely being added to dinners that get repeated. I did cook about 18 minutes as the fish was thick. Thanks for sharing.

          Reply
          • foodyschmoody says

            January 17, 2017 at 1:36 pm

            I'm so happy you enjoyed it Linda! I hope you found it as easy to prepare as I did too. Thanks so much for coming back to let me know your results!!!

            Reply
    9. laura cooper says

      April 19, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Looks good! Is it resting on some sort of cooked spinach?

      Reply
      • foodyschmoody says

        April 20, 2018 at 4:56 pm

        Yes! I mention w/in the post "I served over simple steamed spinach to keep things light but this would also go great over a bed of rice or couscous"

        Reply
    10. Karla says

      May 07, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      We loved this, see my comments already on this recipe.

      Reply
    11. Jean says

      May 11, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight. My only change was to cook the sour cream and panko coated fillets very gently at low temp, and then quickly broil to crisp the topping. Outstanding!

      Reply
    12. Rach says

      June 28, 2018 at 10:45 am

      Second time I make this, just awesome recipe. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • foodyschmoody says

        June 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm

        GREAT! glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    13. Terri says

      December 10, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this wonderful recipe - turned out excellent! Optional topping was key. Also served over spinach (sautéed) as suggested - looked beautiful. Found it took 20 minutes to bake the filets as they were thick; I covered during last 5 minutes so topping did not burn.

      Reply
    14. Ang says

      April 18, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was delish! We enjoyed the burst of flavors of the lemon zest, the garlic and sour cream with the cod! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply

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