Description
Lemon dill baked cod is a flavorful and easy-to-make seafood dish that will brighten up your dinner table. This recipe features flaky cod fillets drizzled with a creamy lemon-dill sauce, delivering a delicious burst of flavor in each bite. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests. Serve it alongside fresh salads, grains, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal that’s as visually appealing as it is satisfying. Experience the delightful combination of zesty lemon and aromatic dill that makes this dish a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Lemon slices
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place cod fillets on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- While baking, mix Greek yogurt or sour cream, dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard in a bowl.
- Once baked, spoon the lemon-dill sauce over the cod and garnish with lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (170g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg