Introduction:
Transform your mealtime with our mouthwatering Baked Cod recipe. A hearty seafood delight that brings simplicity and elegance to your dinner table.
Description:
Our Baked Cod recipe delivers a dish filled with delicate flavors and textures. We’re talking about juicy cod fillets, baked to perfection and beautifully crusted with a mix of parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, smoked paprika, and a hint of salt. This is all complemented by a luscious garlic, white wine, and lemon sauce that enhances the natural flavors of the cod while adding a character of its own.
This recipe promises not just a fulfilling meal, but also an easy and enjoyable cooking experience. So why not switch up your usual menu? Grab these ingredients, preheat your oven and add some seafood flair to your usual dinner routine.
Ingredients:
12 ounces cod, cut into 4 equal fillets
30g finely grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp table salt
For The Sauce:
4 cloves garlic, minced
60ml dry white wine
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp salted butter
Instructions:
- Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 400F. Pat cod fillets dry using paper towels. Sprinkle salt over both sides of each fillet. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: In an oven-safe pan, melt butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, less than a minute. Stir in minced garlic until aromatic and starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add white wine and lemon juice to the pan. They should immediately start to simmer. Briefly stir, then turn off the heat. Add cod.
- In a mixing bowl, stir parmesan cheese with paprika until well-mixed. Place cod fillets side-by-side in the pan, over sauce.
- Generously spoon parmesan mix over the top of fillets in the pan, using a spoon to spread it out until evenly distributed over fillets.
- Once the oven has heated to 400 F, transfer the pan to the oven. Bake until cod fillets are cooked through (easily flaked with a fork), 15 to 20 minutes.
- Carefully transfer only cod fillets to serving plates, using a spatula to avoid disrupting parmesan topping. Stir together remaining liquid in the pan, optionally boiling over medium-high heat for a minute to thicken the sauce, and drizzle sauce over cod.
- Sprinkle parsley on top, and serve while hot.