Jul 14 2026

Butter Baked Cod Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

"Poor man's Lobster" baked North Atlantic Cod with butter & herbs.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare the Butter Mixture

    In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and paprika.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Cod

    Place the cod fillets in a baking dish. Pour half of the butter mixture over the fillets, ensuring they are well coated.

  4. 4

    Bake the Cod

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the cod flakes easily with a fork.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Drizzle the remaining butter mixture over the baked cod before serving. Enjoy!

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