Mediterranean Baked Cod

Tender cod is infused with flavor from lemon, butter, and garlic and baked with fresh tomatoes and salty capers in this Mediterranean Baked Cod recipe.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: Mediterranean Baked Cod

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 423kcal

Author: Eva

Ingredients

1.5 lb Cod fillet pieces 4-6 pieces
5 garlic cloves peeled and minced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
2 tablespoons capers or olives
2 lemons one to top fish, one for the lemon sauce

Lemon Butter Sauce

juice of 1 fresh lemon about 5 tablespoons
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons melted butter
½ cup white wine

For Breading

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat Broiler
Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl. Set aside
In another shallow bowl, mix all-purpose flour, spices, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
Gently squeeze liquid from thawed fish and pat fish fillet dry with paper towels.
Dip fish in the lemon butter, then dredge in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour.
Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (the oil should be shimmering). Sear fish on each side to give it some color and create a crisp breading (4 minutes per side).
Add halved tomatoes and capers to the dish and top with thin lemon slices.
To the remaining lemon butter sauce, add the white wine and minced garlic and mix. Drizzle all over the fish fillets and tomatoes in the pan.
Broil in the heated oven for 7-9 minutes until the tomatoes are blistered and the cod flakes easily with a fork.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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