Description
Mediterranean coastal regions inspire this lemony baked cod delight recipe with fresh herbs and zesty flavors. Delicate fish fillets combine seamlessly with bright citrus notes, offering you a simple yet elegant seafood experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (500 g) cod fillets, rinsed and pat dry
- 1 ½ tbsps olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Calibrate oven to 400°F, establishing an ideal roasting environment for succulent cod transformation.
- Seafood Placement: Arrange cod fillets on a pristine baking tray, ensuring strategic spacing to promote uniform heat distribution and optimal cooking.
- Flavor Infusion: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil across fish surfaces, creating a luminous protective layer that will enhance moisture retention and develop rich undertones.
- Seasoning Activation: Lavish fillets with fresh lemon juice, incorporating vibrant citrus notes while simultaneously tenderizing the delicate protein structure.
- Spice Integration: Generously dust sea salt and cayenne pepper, crafting a nuanced seasoning matrix that amplifies the cod’s inherent subtle flavors.
- Culinary Transformation: Introduce tray into preheated oven, allowing gentle thermal energy to metamorphose fish for 10-12 minutes until achieving pristine, translucent white texture with effortless flaking characteristics.
- Herbal Embellishment: Immediately garnish with freshly chopped parsley, introducing a verdant burst of aromatic complexity and visual vibrancy.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer baked cod directly to serving plates, presenting a luminous, flavor-concentrated seafood delicacy designed for immediate consumption.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Temperature: Preheat to 400°F for perfect cod texture, ensuring even cooking and preventing dryness.
- Arrange Fish Strategically: Space fillets evenly on the baking tray to promote uniform heat distribution and prevent steaming.
- Master Moisture Technique: Drizzle olive oil generously to lock in natural fish juices and create a succulent, tender result.
- Check Doneness Precisely: Look for opaque white color and easy flaking with a fork to guarantee perfectly cooked cod without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg