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Easy Baked Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce

  Published on January 12th, 2022
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  Last modified April 13th, 2023
lemon butter sauce
ChefAimee AristotelousDifficultyBeginnerRating
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This delicate fish recipe only calls for a handful of ingredients and can be prepared in a matter of minutes. If you're not the biggest fan of fish but you're trying to get more variety in your nutrition plan, the subtly of cod paired with the lemon butter sauce will not disappoint!

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 6 ounces

Servings 4

1g
Net Carbs

Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g39%
Total Carbohydrate 1g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 32g64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 ½ cup melted butter
 4 fillets of cod (6-oz. each)

Directions

Directions
1

Preheat oven to 425°F.

2

In a bowl, combine the butter, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste.

3

Place the fish in a greased baking dish and pour the lemon butter mixture over the fish and top with fresh lemon slices.

4

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and cooked through.

5

Serve the fish topped with fresh parsley and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients
 ½ cup melted butter
 4 fillets of cod (6-oz. each)

Directions

Directions

Directions
1

Preheat oven to 425°F.

2

In a bowl, combine the butter, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and parsley; season with salt and pepper to taste.

3

Place the fish in a greased baking dish and pour the lemon butter mixture over the fish and top with fresh lemon slices.

4

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and cooked through.

5

Serve the fish topped with fresh parsley and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Easy Baked Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce
Aimee Aristotelous, author of The 30-Day Keto Plan, Almost Keto, Super Simple Keto, The Whole Food Pregnancy Plan, and The Doctors Weight Loss Diet is a certified nutritionist, specializing in ketogenic and gluten-free nutrition. Her expertise has been featured in Health, People, HuffPost, Parade, Yahoo!, INSIDER, Motherly, Consumer Health Digest, Simply Gluten-Free, Well + Good, and the National Celiac Association. Aimee resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with her husband and son, and enjoys cooking, working out, wine tasting, and traveling.

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