This light and delicate white fish is enhanced by delicious garlic butter flavors and cooked to perfection in the oven or in a skillet.
– Large Baking Dish
Equipment
– 16 ounces cod cut into filet– Sea salt and black pepper– 2 tsp garlic powder– 4 Tbsp unsalted butter– 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil– 4 large cloves garlic minced– Lemon wedges for serving
Ingredient
Step 1
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Direction
Step 2
Step 2
Remove the cod from its packaging and place it on a plate or cutting board. Use a paper towel to pat off any excess moisture.
Step 3
Step 3
Transfer the cod to a casserole dish, baking dish, or sheet pan. Sprinkle both sides of each fillet with sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Step 4
Step 4
Heat a small skillet over medium heat on the stove top. Add the butter, olive oil, and fresh garlic. Sauté the garlic on the stove top for 2 to 4 minutes, until it is very fragrant but isn't showing any color.
Step 5
Step 5
You can increase the heat to medium high if you’re keeping a close watch on the garlic. Be sure to pull the garlic off of the stove top before it begins turning golden brown.
Step 6
Step 6
The goal is to open up the garlic flavor but not overcook the garlic.
Step 7
Step 7
Spoon the garlic butter mixture over the cod. Use the back of the spoon to coat the cod with the garlic butter mixture.
Step 8
Step 8
Bake cod for 12-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the fish to verify the temperature.
Step 9
Step 9
Serve with lemon slices and your favorite side dishes, and enjoy! I like garnishing the fish with chopped fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.