Baked Cod with Creamy Garlic Sauce for Effortless Elegance

Baked Cod with Creamy Garlic Sauce delivers a delightful Mediterranean experience, quick to prepare and budget-friendly.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Cod

4 fillets Fresh Cod Choose skin-on fillets for extra moisture.

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce

3-4 cloves Garlic Freshly chopped; can use powdered garlic as substitute.
1 cup Heavy Cream Key ingredient; coconut milk can be used for dairy-free.
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Helps control saltiness; olive oil can be a substitute.
1/2 cup Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed; don't forget the zest!

For the Garnish

2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped; dill or basil can be substituted.

Equipment

Medium Saucepan
9x13-inch baking dish

Method

Preparation Steps

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté 3-4 chopped garlic cloves for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Pour in 1 cup of heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add juice from half a lemon and season with salt and pepper.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil or butter. Arrange cod fillets skin-side down, pour sauce over the fillets.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until cod flakes easily with a fork.
Remove from oven, let rest for a minute, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. Wrap tightly for freezer storage up to 3 months.

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