Baked Cod

And it’s fish again or should I say cod again! Loved this recipe… so delicious and soooo easy. We had this with rice pilaf along with my recipe for asparagus. Kids loved it so much that they wanted me to make it again the next day!

The fresh parsley makes all the difference in this recipe. The health benefits of parsley include controlling cancer, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis, along with helping prevent osteoporosis. Furthermore, it acts as a pain reliever with anti-inflammatory properties. It also provides relief from gastrointestinal issues such as indigestion, stomach cramps, bloating, and nausea, while helping to strengthen the immune system. You can read more about the health benefits of parsley here.

• 1.5 lb Cod fillet pieces (4–6 pieces)
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Lemon Juice Mixture 

• 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp melted butter

For Coating

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground coriander 
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl and set aside.
3. In another shallow bowl, mix all-purpose flour, spices, salt and pepper and set beside the lemon juice mixture.
4. Dip fish in the lemon juice mixture then dip in the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
5. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (watch the oil to be sure it is sizzling but not smoking).
6. Add fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about a couple minutes on each side).
7. Remove from heat.
8. To the remaining lemon juice mixture, add the minced garlic and mix.
9. Drizzle all over the fish fillets.
10. Bake the fish in the preheated oven until it begins to flake easily with a fork (10 minutes should do it, but begin checking earlier).
11. Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped parsley.
12. Serve immediately.