Boston Baked Cod
Boston Baked Cod is an easy and delicious dish featuring cod fillets baked to perfection with a crispy panko topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each), about 1 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Butter for greasing dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Pat cod fillets completely dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Arrange fish in prepared dish with space between pieces.
- Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat until foaming, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in panko, parsley, garlic powder, and lemon zest until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Divide breadcrumb mixture evenly over fillets, pressing gently to adhere.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil.
- Bake 12-15 minutes until fish flakes easily and topping is golden brown.
- Let rest 2 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Fish is done when internal temperature reaches 145°F
- Don’t skip drying the fish—moisture prevents crispy topping
- Thicker fillets need extra cooking time
- Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days. Reheat gently in 350°F oven to maintain texture.
- Freezing not recommended as fish becomes watery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg