Baked Lemon Butter Cod

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 6 ounce cod fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

  (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

  (or to taste)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

  (melted)
• 4 cloves garlic

  (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  (fresh squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  (optional, omit for a milder dish)
• lemon slices

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
• 2 Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper and
  place into a baking dish.
• 3 Whisk together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, onion powder,
  dried parsley and red pepper flakes.
• 4 Pour the butter mixture evenly over and around the cod.
• 5 Top with lemon slices.
• 6 Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the
  fillets are opaque and flake easily with a fork. Fish needs to reach 145°F on a
  meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest portion.
• 7 Garnish with additional fresh parsley, if desired.

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