Baked Cod with Lemon

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Baked Cod with Lemon is a simple, healthy meal using olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and capers to create a sweet and salty sauce for fresh cod.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: seafood

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Baked Cod with Lemon

Servings:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place two shallow bowls on the counter. In one combine the lemon sauce ingredients: the lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons olive oil and butter. Stir until combined and set aside.
In the other shallow bowl mix together the flour, paprika, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and set aside.
Pat each of the cod pieces dry and then coat both sides with the lemon sauce and then the flour mixture.
Shake any excess flour mixture off of the cod and place it on a plate. Repeat for each of the cod filets.
In a large cast iron or non-stick skillet heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.
Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute or until the garlic is just fragrant.
Place each cod filet in the skillet and cook on both sides for two minutes each.
Turn the heat off, stir in the capers and the remaining lemon juice sauce and place the skillet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, or reachers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Garnish with Italian parsley and serve immediately.

Store leftovers in a glass tupperware container after cooled. It will hold up for about 2 to 3 days.
To reheat the cod: To reheat thicker fish fillets: Place the fillets on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet, cover them with foil and heat them in a 275-degree oven until they register 125 to 130 degrees, about 15 minutes for 1-inch-thick fillets (timing varies according to fillet size).