Artificial Food Coloring Free Herb-Baked Cod
Flaky, fragrant, and ready in under 20 minutes of oven time, this baked cod is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. Garlic-infused oil, fresh parsley, thyme, and chives coat each fillet in a bright, herbaceous crust that smells incredible as it bakes. A touch of paprika adds warmth and a subtle golden color without relying on any synthetic dyes — just real ingredients doing all the work. For anyone navigating artificial coloring concerns, packaged sauces and seasoning blends are often the sneaky culprits, so building flavor from scratch like this is both safer and genuinely more delicious. The lemon juice and zest cut through the richness of the oil and keep every bite tasting clean and fresh. Serve it straight from the oven with a wedge of lemon alongside, and you have a complete, satisfying plate that looks like it came from a proper restaurant kitchen.
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4 servings
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each), skin removed
- 3 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with a small amount of the garlic-infused oil.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining garlic-infused oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, thyme, chives, paprika, salt, and black pepper until combined.
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