Moist Oven-Baked Cod

Name: Moist Oven-Baked Cod
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb cod fillets (or cod loins); 0.25 tsp salt; 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 3 dash cayenne pepper; 1.5 tbsp olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil); 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Perfectly baked cod in minutes with lemon, olive oil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Moist, juicy, and tender every time, with just 5 minutes of prep.

15 min 2 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

286

Calories

41g

Protein

Carbs

12g

Fat

Scale recipe

2 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients6 items

Produce

🍋lemon juice, freshly squeezed1 tbsp

🌿chopped parsley1 tbsp

Seafood

🐟cod fillets (or cod loins)1 lb

Pantry

🫒olive oil (or extra virgin olive oil)1½ tbsp

Spices

🧂salt¼ tsp

🌶️cayenne pepper3 dash

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
2
Rinse the cod fillets and pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. If using frozen fillets, thaw them completely first.
3
Arrange the cod fillets in a baking tray (a glass tray retains heat and cooks more evenly).
4
Drizzle the olive oil over the fish, rubbing both sides to keep it moist.
5
Season the cod with the lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. The lemon cuts any fishy taste and the olive oil keeps it juicy.
6
Bake the cod for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until just cooked through and flaky. Avoid overcooking to keep it tender and moist.
11:00 timer
7
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

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CuisineAmerican