Description
A quick and easy baked cod recipe featuring a creamy coconut lemon sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets Cod (thick, white cod fillets)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (for sautéing)
- 1 medium Onion (sauté until translucent)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (grated)
- 1 can Coconut Milk (full-fat preferred)
- 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent (about 4-5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for an additional minute.
- Pour in the coconut milk, lemon juice, and zest. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper, then nestle them into the simmering sauce.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes, until the cod is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with extra lemon juice if desired before serving.
Notes
Make sure to use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. The sauce can be prepared ahead, and you can also add seasonal vegetables for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg