Baked Cajun Garlic Butter Cod
Tender juicy cod fillets that are full of flavour from being baked in a delicious cajun garlic butter.
Ingredients
- 500 g (1.1 lb) cod fillets cut into large pieces (approx. 8 to 10cm)
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 or 4 lemon wedges or slices
- 60 g (2.1 oz) butter melted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
To garnish:
- a small handful of chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C. In roasting tin or baking dish (approx. 32cm x 21cm) add the cod and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Scatter around the lemon wedges or slices.
- To make the sauce – in a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, garlic and Cajun seasoning. Spread evenly over the fish.
- Bake for about 15 minutes or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Enjoy served with boiled potatoes or rice and vegetables of your choice.
Notes
- Freezable – let the baked cod cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container or zip lock bag. It can be frozen for up to 1 month. Defrost throughly and then reheat in the oven at 180C for 12 to 15 minutes.
- This baked cajun garlic butter cod recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
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Nutrition
Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 1829IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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