Baked Cod with Lemon and Dill
Flaky white fish baked with fresh lemon and aromatic dill
25m
Total
180
Calories
28g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
2g
Carbs
0g
Fiber
2g
Net Carbs
6g
Fat
Ingredients
- 4 (6oz each) Cod fillets (fresh or thawed)
- 2 Lemon (one sliced, one juiced)
- 1/4 cup Fresh dill (chopped)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp White pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 2
Pat cod fillets completely dry with paper towels
- 3
Arrange cod fillets on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly
- 4
Drizzle olive oil evenly over each fillet
- 5
Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and white pepper over the fish
- 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over all fillets
- 7
Top each fillet generously with chopped fresh dill
- 8
Arrange lemon slices on top of and around the fish
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout
- 10
Remove from oven and let rest for 2 minutes
- 11
Garnish with additional fresh dill and serve immediately
💡 Tips
- •Don't overbake - cod cooks quickly and becomes rubbery if overdone
- •Fish is done when it reaches 145°F internal temperature
- •Works well with other white fish like halibut or tilapia
- •Serve with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad
