Gelatin Free Herb-Baked Cod
Flaky, fragrant, and ready in under 20 minutes, 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 come together into a bright herb coating that keeps the fish moist and packed with flavor as it bakes. A hit of paprika adds just enough warmth, while lemon juice and zest cut through the richness and make every bite taste clean and vibrant. Many packaged sauces and marinades sneak in unexpected animal-derived thickeners, so building the flavor from scratch with whole herbs and oil is a genuinely smart move here. The method is straightforward — whisk, coat, bake — and the result is perfectly opaque, fork-tender fish that needs nothing more than a squeeze of lemon to shine. It works beautifully over rice, alongside roasted vegetables, or with crusty bread to soak up any extra herb oil left in the pan.
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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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