Garlic Butter Cod with Parmesan Crust

Garlic butter cod fillets topped with Parmesan and crisp panko, then baked until flaky and finished with fresh lemon for an easy 30-minute dinner.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 4 cod fillets
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0.333 cup parmesan cheese
• 0.333 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 lemon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Pat the cod fillets dry and arrange them in a lightly greased baking dish. Season both sides with the salt and black pepper. (about 5 min) — 425°F
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Mince the garlic and stir it into the melted butter for 30 seconds, until fragrant. (about 2 min) — Low heat
3. Spoon the garlic butter over the cod. Combine the Parmesan and panko, then press the mixture evenly over each fillet. (about 3 min)
4. Bake the cod for 12 to 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the thickest part reaches 145°F on an instant-read thermometer. (about 15 min) — 425°F
5. Cut the lemon into wedges and squeeze lemon juice over the baked cod before serving. (about 1 min)