AuthorFish Food
DifficultyIntermediate

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!

Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

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.

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
Easy Baked Cod