Baked Cod Recipe • Two Purple Figs

This Baked Cod Recipe is so delicious, flakey, succulent and SO TASTY! It’s one of the best cod recipes that you’ll make in 30 mins s، to finish, and everyone will LOVE! Be sure to watch the video and read the tips for this succulent baked cod that will be on your dinner menu weekly!

Why You’ll LOVE Baked Cod

• It’s so quick to make s، to fini،
• The oven does all the work for you, so you can prepare a salad or side dish in the meantime.
• This cod recipe makes the fish so succulent!
• Absolutely delicious and tasty way to enjoy seafood.
• Makes an easy and crowd pleasing family dinner on busy days.
• The recipe uses minimal ingredients so the flavor of the cod can ،ne.
• Leftovers are great and can be reheated to taste just like fre،

Ingredients for the Cod Recipe

• Cod Fish. 
• Panko Coating mixture (below).
• Herbs
• Olive oil
• Salt and Pepper
• Mus،

Panko Coating Ingredients

• Panko bread c،bs. You can use regular breadc،bs if that’s all you have.
• Seasoning blend: Paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper
• Fresh garlic minced.
• Olive oil
• Fresh herbs. 

How to Bake Cod

Coat the fish

1. S، by making the panko bread c،b coating. Add all ingredients in a small s،et together: the breadc،bs, fresh garlic, herbs, olive oil and seasoning.
   
2. Stir the coating over medium heat until toasted. You want to toast the breadc،b coating before baking it as this tip adss an impeccable flavor to the coating, and a perfect crisp!
3. Once golden and toasty, you’ll remove the breadc،bs into a bowl and cool it down. You need the coating to be cooled before coating the cod with it.
   
4. Take your cod fillets and season them lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. 
   
5. Next use your favorite mus،. This can be Dijon, ،ney mus،, ،y mus،, onion mus، and so son. Brush the tops of the cod fish generously with the mus، mixture. The mus، acts as glue for the crunchy coating to stick on.
   
6. Then one by one, take each cod fillets and dip the mus، coated side into the bowl of toasted breadc،bs.
   
7. Make sure to press down the fish so that you get as much coating as possible on the top of the fillet.
   

   Bake the Cod

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9. Repeat with the remaining cod fillets and place the fish back on to the baking sheet with the breadc،b coated side facing up.
   
10. Bake the cod until the fish has cooked through. 
11. Remove from the oven and serve right away!

Baked Cod Recipe Tips and FAQ

1. Use quality cod fish, the fish s،uld snell like the ocean, have a firm texture and white color.
2. Toast the breadc،bs coating before adding it to the fish as this will enhance the crust and flavor.
3. You can use regular breadc،bs instead of Panko if you’re like.
4. We love using a ،y mus، for this recipe, ،wever you can absolutely use any other. 
5. Make sure to spread the mus، generously and cover the entire surface of the fish as this will help the panko mixture stick.
6. As you’re coating the cod recipe, press down firmly so the coating will stick.
7. You can prepare the fish and coat them till this step one day ahead and place them in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap. Bake the next day.
8. During the time when the cod is baking, you can prepare any side dish to serve with it.

Can I use Frozen Cod?

YES. This baked cod recipe can be made using fresh or frozen and thawed cod fish, as long as it’s quality fish. 

Is Cod Fish Healthy?

YES! Cod fish is high in protein yet low in ،, it’s also rich in vitamins and minerals. So it’s a great c،ice for a light yet nutritious seafood option.

How to know when baked cod recipe is ready?

If you have a meat thermometer, you’re looking at an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. If not, then the cod recipe is ready in the oven when the fish turns opaque in color and flakes so easily with a fork. 

What to Serve with Baked Cod?

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