Garlic Butter Baked Cod Recipe

Baked cod in garlic, butter, lemon and seasonings is easy to prepare, savory and flavorful.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 254kcal

If frozen, thaw cod fish overnight in the refrigerator. Pat dry with paper towel.
Pre-heat oven at 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl, combine paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, ground thyme, cayenne pepper and ground black pepper.
Place cod in a 9x13 inch or bigger casserole dish. Note: Cut the fish in half, if too big for the casserole.
Brush cod with olive oil, pour lemon juice and salt to taste.
Sprinkle seasonings, crushed garlic and 1 tablespoon parsley on cod fish, then spread slices of butter on top of fish. Note: You can surround fish with sliced lemon, if desired. This will make it more lemony.
Place casserole in the middle rack and bake cod fish for 12-14 minutes or until cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Note: The thickest part of fish should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F using a food thermometer.
Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

Here are some ingredients substitute:
Fresh Garlic – you can use ½ to ¾ teaspoon garlic powder.
Ground Thyme – substitute with ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme.
Fresh Parsley – you can use 1-1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley.
Smoked Paprika – substitute with ½ teaspoon regular paprika.
Store leftover baked cod in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge.
Reheat leftover in the microwave for 30 seconds and increments of 15 seconds until warmed through. Cod fish can get rubbery if reheated for a long time.