Best 7 How To Cook Cod In The Oven Recipes

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Cod is a lean, white fish known for its mild flavor and flaky texture, making it a versatile choice for various cooking methods, including baking in the oven. Whether you prefer a simple preparation or a flavorful marinade, cooking cod in the oven allows you to achieve a perfectly cooked, tender, and moist fish. With numerous recipe options available, there's a cod recipe in the oven to suit every taste and preference.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OVEN-BAKED COD WITH BREAD CRUMBS



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This recipe for baked cod is one of the easiest ones I know. Cod fillets are covered with a delicious herbed bread crumb crust and baked in the oven. Serve with rice.

Provided by Aeroz

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (4 ounce) cod fillets
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup warm water
½ fish bouillon cube
¾ cup dry bread crumbs
¼ cup butter, cut into small chunks
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons dried tarragon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lay cod fillets in a baking dish and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Combine water and fish bouillon cube in a bowl. Stir to combine and pour over cod.
  • Mix bread crumbs, butter, parsley, dill, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a bowl with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over cod.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and the crust is golden and crunchy, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 360.8 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

PERFECT TEN BAKED COD



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Simple, fast, and delicious describes this baked cod recipe. Bake for two sets of 10 minutes each and you have the perfect ten dinner! This recipe was a favorite request from a local restaurant. They closed after years in business and we are happy to share a version of their most requested recipe. I serve this with rice pilaf and fresh spinach that has been lightly seared in olive oil and garlic. Yummy!

Provided by Pam

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
½ sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound thick-cut cod loin
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl; melt in microwave on high, about 30 seconds. Stir buttery round crackers into melted butter.
  • Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 7x11-inch baking dish. Melt in the preheated oven, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove dish from oven.
  • Coat both sides of cod in melted butter in the baking dish.
  • Bake cod in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; top with lemon juice, wine, and cracker mixture. Place back in oven and bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.
  • Garnish baked cod with parsley and green onion. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 71.5 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 282.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

BAKED COD



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Fresh fish is a New England staple. This easy and delicious recipe has become a family favorite over the years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound cod or haddock fillets, cut into serving size pieces
Lemon-pepper seasoning
Optional: lemon slices and fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • In an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish, combine the butter, lemon juice, onions, water, dill and garlic salt. Add fish fillets; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Loosely cover and bake until fish flakes easily with a fork, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper. If desired, serve with lemon slices and dill sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 18g protein.

EASY! OVEN-BAKED COD



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Taken from Rachael Ray's 30-minute meals, this is amazingly quick, fresh, and light - can be made with any type of fish fillet. Of course, my usual salad-in-a-bag is a lifesaver here, and fresh broccoli steamed in the microwave or asparagus roasted alongside the fish completes the meal!

Provided by MindiLouWho

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 lemon, zest of
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
4 (6 -8 ounce) cod fish fillets
olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Line your pan with aluminum foil and lightly brush with olive oil, or use a bit of cooking spray.
  • Combine parsley, garlic, lemon zest, and coarse salt on the cutting board. Finely chop, then combine with the breadcrumbs in a shallow plate.
  • Brush top of each fillet with olive oil. Press fillet into the crumb mixture. Place fillets in baking dish, crust-side up. Bake until firm, about 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.5, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 829.5, Carbohydrate 30.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 36.3

OVEN-ROASTED COD



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How to make delicious oven-baked cod for a light and healthy seafood dinner.

Provided by KitchenRatings.com

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound cod
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the cod on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with a thin coating of olive oil and the lemon juice. Sprinkle with a large pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the fish registers 145°F on an instant-read thermometer.

BAKED COD



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Tuck into baked cod with lemon and thyme for an easy midweek meal. Serve with your favourite veggies for a healthy, fuss-free family dinner

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tbsp plain flour
4 cod loin fillets
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon, sliced
½ small bunch of thyme

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Tip the flour into a bowl and add some seasoning. Turn each cod fillet in the flour until evenly coated.
  • Heat half the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the cod and fry on each side for 2 mins or until golden brown.
  • Transfer the cod to a roasting tin. Arrange the lemon slices and thyme on and around the fish and drizzle with the remaining oil. Bake for 10 mins or until cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 13 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

CRISPY OVEN-FRIED COD FISH



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There is nothing fancy about this but if your looking for a crispy coating without any deep-frying this is about as good as it gets, If your skillet is not large enough to hold all of the fish, then transfer to a baking sheet that has been coated with oil, only dry breadcrumbs or the coating will not adhere to the fish --- cooking time is for oven only, if desired any large fish fillet can be replaced for the cod, all seasoning my be adjusted to taste

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Brunch

Time 16m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon pepper (or use 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (garlic lovers increase to 2 teaspoons if desired)
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less if desired)
6 (6 ounce) cod fish fillets (about 3/4-inch thick)
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
6 -7 tablespoons vegetable oil (more or less as needed)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).
  • In a large heavy ziploc plasic bag combine bread crumbs, cornmeal, seasoning salt, lemon pepper, cayenne and garlic powder; shake the bag to mix (can use a shallow bowl).
  • In a shallow bowl slightly beat the eggs.
  • Adding one piece of fish at a time to the bag, coat well with the mixture, then remove and dip the fish in the eggs, then return to the bag to coat the fish again, repeat for all of the cod pieces; transfer to a plate.
  • Heat about 3 tablespoons oil in a large 12-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until hot but not smoking.
  • Fry the fish until the undersides are golden brown (about 1 minute).
  • Turn over and add in another 3-4 tablespoons oil; cook another 1 minute more.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 5-6 minutes or until JUST cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.6, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 166.7, Sodium 336.9, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2, Protein 39.9

Tips for Cooking Cod in the Oven:

  • Choose the Right Cod: Opt for fresh or frozen cod fillets that are firm and have a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Avoid fillets with a slimy texture or an overly fishy smell.
  • Thaw Frozen Cod Properly: If using frozen cod, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight or in a bowl of cold water for about 30 minutes. Never thaw cod at room temperature, as this can promote bacterial growth.
  • Pat Cod Dry: Before cooking, pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. This will help the cod cook evenly and prevent it from steaming.
  • Season Cod Simply: Cod has a delicate flavor, so it doesn't need a lot of seasoning. A simple combination of salt, pepper, and lemon juice is often all you need.
  • Use a Variety of Cooking Methods: Cod can be baked, roasted, grilled, or pan-fried. Choose the cooking method that best suits your recipe and preferences.
  • Cook Cod to the Right Temperature: The internal temperature of cooked cod should be 145°F (63°C) as measured with a food thermometer. Overcooking can make the cod dry and tough.
  • Serve Cod with a Variety of Sides: Cod pairs well with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, rice, or quinoa. You can also serve cod with a flavorful sauce, such as a lemon-butter sauce or a creamy dill sauce.

Conclusion:

Cod is a versatile and delicious fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. With its mild flavor and firm texture, cod is a great choice for both simple and elaborate dishes. By following these tips, you can cook cod in the oven perfectly every time. Whether you are baking, roasting, grilling, or pan-frying cod, you are sure to enjoy this delicious and nutritious fish. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give cod a try!

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