Easy Lemon-Dijon Baked Cod
This recipe for Easy Lemon-Dijon Baked Cod Fish is incredibly delicious thanks to the creamy lemon-dijon mixture it’s baked in. With this simple recipe, all of the ingredients are added to the fish and baked at the same time. The cod always turns out tender, juicy, and flavorful. But it’s the very light lemon sauce that’s amazingly flavorful. It’s the best!
Easy baked cod fish with a creamy lemon sauce…
Our 5 ingredients for the creamy lemon dijon sauce give the cod a fantastic taste that is consistent every time you make it.
It’s simple, easy, and gets dinner to the table quickly!
What kind of fish is Cod?
Cod is a cold-water fish. Codfish is both a nutritious and flavorful. Plus it is loaded with lean protein, vitamins, and minerals. Cod also contains less mercury than some seafood, including popular fish like tuna, and can be cooked in multiple ways.
What does cod taste like?
Cod fish has a mild, sweet, and delicate flavor. Its meaty flesh is firm, moist, and flaky, making it perfect for many different cooking methods, like baking, poaching, and frying.
How to Make Easy Lemon-Dijon Baked Cod?
For this recipe, you will need the following main ingredients:
- COD FISH: For best results, it is recommended to use 1 pound (16 ounces) of cod, ideally selecting thicker pieces of the fish.
- SEASONINGS: Sea salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder, are all you need to flavor the fish.
- MUSTARD: Dijon course (with seeds) mustard works best with this recipe. It gives a delicious kick to the flavor. You can use yellow mustard as a sub if you don’t have Dijon.
- CREAM: Use heavy whipping cream or heavy cream. The mixture will appear to be very thick when it is poured over the fish, but then it will thin out as it bakes with the fish.
- BUTTER: Use good quality butter! Yes, this is a buttery, creamy lemon sauce for the cod; and it is divine! So don’t leave it out.
- LEMON: For this recipe, it’s recommended to use actual lemon juice as it will provide the cod fish with a refreshing and pure flavor. (I forgot to add the lemon in the photo above)
- GREEN ONIONS: Chopped green onions, also known as scallions, are added to the cod fish to enhance its flavor and texture.
4 Easy-To-Follow Steps for Baked Cod with Creamy Lemon-Dijon Sauce…
1. First, season the cod, with seasonings, sea salt, black pepper, and lots of garlic powder.
2. Next, scatter the chopped green onions over the cod.
3. Stir the heavy cream with melted butter, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper in a measuring cup or mixing bowl, until well combined.
4. Pour the creamy lemon-dijon sauce over the fish. Then bake!
Bake the fish on the center rack in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until the fish flakes off with a fork. Remove and serve.
Baked cod fish with this creamy lemon sauce always turns outamazingly deliciouss!
Be sure to spoon all that sauce over the fish when serving. 😉
What sides to serve it with?
There are so many options for sides to serve with this delicious baked cod. Besides, any of these sides will do wonders soaking up some of that creamy lemon-dijon sauce!
- Creamy Asparagus Risotto
- Best Orzo Salad with Spinach
- Asparagus Au Gratin – Lightened!
- Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Any of these: Blanching and Steaming Vegetables
NOTES & TIPS about Easy Baked Cod…
- Keep in mind, that this lemon-Dijon cream sauce is enough for 1 pound of cod, which serves about 2 to 4.
- You can easily double the ingredients for additional servings.
- It takes minutes to prepare and bakes in about 15 to 20 minutes for thick pieces, and less for thinner cuts.
- The sauce makes the cod fish taste AMAZING! It’s a great recipe for baked cod.
- This recipe is also adaptable to tilapia, snapper, shrimp, and swordfish.
Additional Delicious Recipes for Cod… try these!
- Cod Livornese
- Fresh Cod Fish Salad
- Cod Filet over Pesto Risotto
- Baked Crusted Cod with Cherry Tomatoes
Easy Lemon-Dijon Baked Cod
Easy Baked Cod Fish is incredibly delicious thanks to the creamy Lemon-Dijon mixture it's baked in. With this simple recipe, all of the ingredients are added to the fish and baked at the same time. Simple, easy to make, and positively delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) of Cod Fish
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
LEMON-DIJON SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp. course Dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp. (1/2 cup) butter - melted
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- dash cayenne pepper
- fresh parsley and lemon slices, as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190C).
- In a 2.5 QT baking dish (or 10x8"), place the cod fish into the baking dish.
- Scatter on top of each piece with sea salt, black pepper and garlic powder. Then scatter the green onions over the fish.
- In a small mixing bowl or liquid measuring cup, melt the butter in the microwave, then add the heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Stir in the lemon juice and cayenne pepper. Stir until the mixture is well combined.
- Pour over the cod fish in baking dish. NOTE: The mixture will appear very thick, but it will melt into a very light sauce as it bakes with the fish.
- Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes for thicker pieces, and 10 to 13 minutes for thinner pieces, or until the fish flakes off with a fork.
- Remove and transfer onto serving platter and spoon all the remaining lemon-Dijon sauce over the fish and serve immediately. Optional: garnish with fresh parsley, and some lemon slices or wedges.
- Serves: 2 to 4
Notes
Keep in mind, all ovens will vary. Baking times will vary depending upon the thickness of the fish.
Also, the consistency of the creamy lemon-dijon sauce is a very light, not meant to be thick.
This recipe is also adaptable to Snapper, Shrimp, Tilapia, and Swordfish.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3 servingsServing Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 19.3gCarbohydrates: 2.3gFiber: .5gSugar: 1gProtein: 39.1g
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