Panko Baked Cod
This panko baked cod is very light, delicious, and incredibly easy to prepare! It uses a crispy and lemony panko topping, a flavorful garlic butter, and juicy cod filets. Serve it alongside a refreshing side salad and roasted potatoes for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 324kcal
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce cod filets
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup panko
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1 lemon one half zested, other half sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- olive oil spray
- parsley chopped
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Place the cod filets in a baking dish.4 6-ounce cod filets
- Next, combine the butter, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Spread the garlic butter over the cod filets.4 tablespoons butter, 2 garlic cloves, salt and pepper
- Now combine the panko, grated parmesan, lemon zest, dried thyme, and olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Stir until combined.⅓ cup panko, 3 tablespoons grated parmesan, 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or dried thyme, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Then sprinkle the cod filets with the panko topping and press it into the garlic butter. Generously spray the topped cod filets with olive oil spray.olive oil spray
- Place the lemon slices in the baking dish underneath or close to the cod. Then place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the cod is cooked. The fish should easily flake when it's done.
- Spoon some of the melted butter on your fish, garnish with parsley, serve with your favorite sides, and enjoy!parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1cod filet | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg