Name: Baked Cod Recipe With Herbed-Lemon Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pieces cod fillets about 6 oz. (170g) per fillet; pat dry; 4 tbsp olive oil divided; ½+ ¼ tsp coarse sea salt; A few rounds freshly ground black pepper; 10 oz. zucchini dice to rounds; about 2 medium zucchini; 6 oz. carrots diced to small cubes; 4 tbsp unsalted ghee or butter softened at room temperature but not melted; 3 tbsp tahini or pure sesame paste; 2 tsp lemon zest about 1 whole lemon; save the lemon for serving; 3 tbsp finely minced parsley leaves leaves only no stems; 3 tbsp finely minced cilantro leaves leaves only no stems; 3 tbsp finely chopped chive; ¼ tsp coarse sea salt or to taste; A small pinch ground black pepper or to taste

Description

This Baked Cod Recipe With Herbed-Lemon Butter is a delightful dish featuring tender cod fillets topped with a zesty herbed-lemon tahini butter, perfect for an elegant dinner or a healthy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Scale

4 pieces cod fillets about 6 oz. (170g) per fillet
pat dry
4 tbsp olive oil divided
½+ ¼ tsp coarse sea salt
A few rounds freshly ground black pepper
10 oz. zucchini dice to rounds
about 2 medium zucchini
6 oz. carrots diced to small cubes
4 tbsp unsalted ghee or butter softened at room temperature but not melted
3 tbsp tahini or pure sesame paste
2 tsp lemon zest about 1 whole lemon
save the lemon for serving
3 tbsp finely minced parsley leaves leaves only no stems
3 tbsp finely minced cilantro leaves leaves only no stems
3 tbsp finely chopped chive
¼ tsp coarse sea salt or to taste
A small pinch ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Rinse the cod fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil with ½ teaspoon sea salt and black pepper.
Brush the cod fillets with the olive oil mixture and arrange them in a baking dish.
In the same bowl, toss the diced zucchini and carrots with the remaining olive oil, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, and black pepper.
Arrange the zucchini and carrots around the cod in the baking dish.
In another bowl, mix the softened ghee or butter with tahini, lemon zest, parsley, cilantro, chive, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Spread the herbed-lemon tahini butter on top of the cod fillets.
Bake the cod and vegetables in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cod is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
Serve the baked cod with wedges of the reserved lemon.

Notes

For an extra kick, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the herbed-lemon butter. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a side of rice or a fresh salad for a complete meal.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner, Main Course
Method: baking
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with vegetables
Calories: 440 kcal
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 38 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg

Keywords: Baked Cod, Herbed-Lemon Butter, Cod Recipe, Seafood Dish, Healthy Dinner, American Cuisine