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Creamy Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

Creamy Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

This creamy baked cod recipe is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a special or weeknight meal, featuring lemon and garlic.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 4 fillets wild-caught, sustainably-sourced cod 6 oz each

Sauce

  • 1.5 tablespoon grass-fed ghee sub avocado oil for strict dairy free
  • 1 medium shallot finely diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 12 oz heavy coconut cream use a thicker brand
  • 2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper increase to 1/16 teaspoon if you want more of a kick

Toppings

  • ¼ cup pork panko or crushed pork rinds
  • Chopped parsley for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Extra ghee or avocado oil for greasing dish and brushing on cod fillets

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (205ºC).
  • Lightly grease 9x13" (approx. 23x33cm) ceramic or glass baking dish with a bit of ghee or avocado oil.
  • Dry cod fillets well with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Place in dish, evenly spaced. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt and pepper.
  • Melt ghee in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the shallot and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add coconut cream, lemon juice, dijon, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir to combine and turn off heat.
  • Pour cream sauce around cod fillets (not on top).
  • Brush fillets with a bit of melted ghee or avocado oil, then sprinkle with pork panko.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes (or until the centers reach 140ºF/60ºC), then broil on high for 3-5 minutes or until the tops are nice and golden brown (final internal temperature should be 145ºF/63ºC).
  • Top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

This recipe is paleo, dairy free, Whole30, gluten free, low carb, and keto! Adjust coconut cream thickness based on preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Lemon Garlic Baked Cod, dairy free, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, paleo, Whole30
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