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This 20 Minute Lemon, Garlic, and Herb Baked Cod is fresh, flavorful, and fast! Perfect healthy dinner option for any night of the week.
Lemon Garlic Cod
Lemon Garlic CodWe cook a lot of fish at our house. It’s not just an occasional thing; it’s a couple of times a week… at least. I especially love cooking cod often because it’s one of those ingredients you can go as basic or as flavor crazy with as you please.
For this recipe I’ve teamed up with Alaska Seafood to bring you a quick, flavorful, and super easy 20 Minute Lemon, Garlic, and Herb Baked Cod. This recipe is so easy to throw together – even on those nights when you really don’t feel like cooking (!!!) – and just bursts with healthy, fresh flavor. We like to pair it with brown rice and salad for a light yet hearty supper. I think couscous or quinoa would also pair wonderfully with this flavorful fish.
Alright so let’s talk about what makes this fish the flavorful powerhouse it is. Our ingredient list includes olive oil, whole wheat panko breadcrumbs, Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, fresh basil, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, and paprika. If you’re a little freaked out by the idea of fish and dairy (the cheese and yogurt) – don’t be! I promise it melts into the fish beautifully and tastes incredible.
Whoops! Forgot one very important ingredient in the list above: THE COD. I used Alaska frozen cod for this recipe which I easily swiped up at our local grocery store. I love fresh fish, but frozen fish can be seriously convenient! I also loved that the cod was already cut into fillets, making my job even easier.
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I hope you’ll give this easy, flavorful cod recipe a try next time you get a seafood craving; I promise it won’t let you down! xoxo
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20 Minute Lemon, Garlic, and Herb Baked Cod
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs (regular panko or plain breadcrumbs will work in a pinch)
- 1/3 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, grated or finely minced
- 1 large lemon, juice and zest, divided
- 3 ⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more if needed (adjust according to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 (8 ounce) Alaskan Cod fillets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a small bowl combine the olive oil and breadcrumbs, toss well to coat them evenly in the oil; set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl combine the Greek yogurt, Parmesan, parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest, salt. paprika, and pepper. Spoon the yogurt mixture on the tops of each fillet and spread it around with the back of the spoon, then press the panko crumb mixture on top of each fillet.
- Place fillets on prepared baking dish, crust-side up.
- Bake until firm, about 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Serve with reserved lemon juice.
Hubby loved it…. didn’t have basil or parsley on hand but took a chance and used Thai basil and cilantro instead….now am going to try it the way the recipe called out for it and even be more exploratory and swap with other herbs while using Greek yogurt as the base. May try browning the panko next time for a more crispy brown as the fish cooks so quickly. But we loved the recipe. Thank you so much!!!
Hubby loved it…. didn’t have basil or parsley on hand but took a chance and used Thai basil and cilantro instead….now am going to try it the way the recipe called out for it and even be more exploratory and swap with other herbs while using Greek yogurt as the base. May try browning the panko next time for a more crispy brown as the fish cooks so quickly. But we loved the recipe. Thank you!!!
I spent at least an hour preparing the ingredients for this cod dish. Washing and chopping fresh basil, squeezing fresh lemon juice, measuring the dozen other ingredients. It was good but not worth the effort! Also a lot to clean up.
Then u did something wrong. This is now a regular on the menu in our home.
I know this is older but this is one of my go to cod recipes. I parboil red potatoes, slice them, and roast them in the oven for 10 min. Then, lay the cod on top and cook per recipe. So good!
Thank you so much for letting me know you’re still enjoying this recipe, Steve!
Alaskan Cod is my fave fish and they had it on sale at Fresh Market. Found your recipe and made it tonight. Amazing flavors!! I’m not a parsley fan so used extra basil and garlic! Plan to make this as a vegetarian dish soon with eggplant, tomatoes and zucchini. Love the yogurt marinade.
This was so good. Did it in the air fryer and it was perfect.
Is there a way to make this dish gluten free without messing with the flavor?
I love lemon herb flavoring for fish but i want to find a way to enjoy the whole profile without getting sick.
I think if you omit the breadcrumbs or use gluten free breadcrumbs it would be gluten free!
This is one of my go-to weeknight recipes. I make it without the bread crumbs (tried it and my husband thought it wasn’t needed, so I figured why do the extra step?) Really easy and flavorful, so far works on every white fish I’ve tried.
Didn’t see the recipe, just the ingredients