Super easy baked cod with lemon, olive oil, salt and paprika or cayenne pepper. This simple and healthy recipe is so easy and calls for 4 seasonings and takes only 5 minutes prep time. It’s a great dinner idea for those busy midweek meeting nights!

INGREDIENTS
2 Cod pieces (about 1.5 - 2lbs)Thaw the frozen cod fillet at room temperature before cooking. Pat dry to remove excess water from the fish.
¼ tsp Salt
1 tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
3 dashes Cayenne pepper or Paprika
1 ⅕ tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat oven to 400F.
2
Arrange the cod pieces in a shallow glass dish/baking tray. Drizzle the olive oil onto the fish, followed by lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper.
3
Bake the cod in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cod. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
4
Serve with salad, boiled potatoes or rice.
CategoryFish, Main Dish, Pantry, Quick & Easy
Ingredients
2 Cod pieces (about 1.5 - 2lbs)Thaw the frozen cod fillet at room temperature before cooking. Pat dry to remove excess water from the fish.
¼ tsp Salt
1 tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
3 dashes Cayenne pepper or Paprika
1 ⅕ tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped
