Baked Cod Garlic Butter Herbs (Printable version)

Tender cod fillets baked with garlic butter and fresh herbs for a light, flavorful dish.

# What you need:

01 - 4 skinless, boneless cod fillets (6 oz each)

02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

04 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

05 - 1/2 tsp sea salt

06 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

07 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

08 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

09 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped

10 - 1 lemon, sliced for garnish

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the fillets in a single layer.

02 - Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them evenly in the baking dish.

03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.

04 - Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cod fillets.

05 - Sprinkle chopped parsley, dill, and chives evenly over the fish.

06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the cod flakes easily with a fork and is opaque throughout.

07 - Garnish with fresh lemon slices before serving.

01 -

It tastes elegant but honestly feels like cheating because you're done in under 30 minutes.
The fish stays impossibly tender while the garlic butter turns into a sauce you'll want to soak bread in.
It works for a quiet dinner for two or when friends show up unexpectedly hungry.

02 -

The moment fish looks opaque, it's done—every second longer in the oven makes it drier, so watch it closely in that final stretch.
Freshness matters more with fish than almost any other ingredient; buy it the day you plan to cook it or the day before, and don't skip the pat-dry step.

03 -

If your fillets are uneven thickness, fold the thin end underneath so everything cooks at the same rate—no more overdone edges and an underdone center.
The garlic butter can double as a dipping sauce for bread or a topping for vegetables, so make a little extra if you're feeling generous.