Description
Baked Cod with Lemon Cream is a light yet comforting seafood dinner made with tender cod fillets baked in a silky lemon cream sauce. This easy oven-baked recipe delivers bright citrus flavor, creamy texture, and flaky fish in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or elegant meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh cod fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Pat the cod fillets dry and arrange them in the baking dish, leaving space between each piece.
- Drizzle the cod with olive oil and season evenly with salt and black pepper.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in the Parmesan cheese until fully melted.
- Pour the lemon cream sauce evenly over the cod fillets.
- Bake uncovered for 15 to 18 minutes, until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the cod moist and tender.
- Let the dish rest for 2 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens slightly.
- This recipe works best with thick cod fillets of even size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
