Baked Cod with Herbs

This baked cod is a simple weeknight dish: mild white fillets are brushed with garlic-herb butter and roasted just until they flake, staying moist under a light golden top. It's a clean, low-fuss way to showcase fresh cod.

By YumYum Editorial · Seafood

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves 4

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 lemon, half zested and juiced, half sliced
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking dish with parchment or lightly grease it.
2. Stir together melted butter, garlic, parsley, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
3. Pat cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper; arrange in the baking dish.
4. Spoon the herb butter evenly over each fillet, then sprinkle with panko if using for a light crust.
5. Top with lemon slices and bake 12-15 minutes, until the fish flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 130°F (it will carry over to 145°F while resting).
6. Rest 2-3 minutes before serving, spooning the pan juices over the top.