Description
This Baked Cod Recipe With Herbed-Lemon Butter is a delightful and healthy dish that combines tender cod fillets with a rich, flavorful lemon-tahini herb butter, served alongside fresh zucchini and carrots.
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the cod fillets on a baking sheet and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp of olive oil over the cod, and season with ½ tsp coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a bowl, combine the ghee or butter, tahini, lemon zest, parsley, cilantro, chive, ¼ tsp sea salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper. Mix well.
- Spread the herb-lemon butter mixture evenly on top of each cod fillet.
- In a separate bowl, toss the zucchini and carrots with the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil, ¼ tsp coarse sea salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the zucchini and carrots around the cod on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, until the cod is flaky and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy your Baked Cod with Herbed-Lemon Butter!
Notes
For best results, ensure the cod is fresh and not previously frozen. Adjust seasoning to taste, and feel free to experiment with other herbs.
- 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, Healthy Fish Recipe, Zucchini, Carrots, American Cuisine