Mediterranean Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: The Mediterranean Dish

Category: Fish and Shellfish

Description: Another Covid FaceTime dinner recipe with Kim. See Crispy Honey Orange Glazed Salmon.

Prep time: 10 minutes 

Total time: 22 minutes 

Servings: 4

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Pounds cod filet pieces (4-6 pieces)

5 Garlic cloves, peeled and minced

1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley 

Lemon Juice Mixture

5 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 

5 Tablespoons extra virgin olive olive oil 

2 Tablespoons melted butter

For Coating:

1/3 Cup all-purpose flour

1 Teaspoon ground coriander 

3/4 Teaspoon sweet Spanish paprika 

3/4 Teaspoon ground cumin

3/4 Teaspoon salt 

1/2 Teaspoon black pepper 

Special tools/utensils needed: Cast iron skillet, Fish spatula

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Mix lemon juice, olive oil and melted butter in a shallow bowl. Set aside. 

3. In another shallow bowl, mix flour, spices, salt and pepper. Set next to the lemon juice mixture.

4. Pat fish filet dry. Dip fish in the lemon juice mixture then dip in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Reserve the lemon juice mixture for later. 

5. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (watch the oil to be sure it is shimmering but not smoking). Add fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about a couple of minutes on each side). Use a fish spatula (if you have one) to carefully flip the fish. Remove from heat. 

6. To the remaining lemon juice mixture, add the minced garlic and mix. Drizzle all over the fish filets.

7. Bake in a preheated oven until the fish begins to flake easily with a fork. (10 minutes should do it, but begin checking earlier). Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Great served with a Greek Salad.