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Baked Cod Recipe

December 27, 2023 by Mahy, Updated January 13, 2024 5 Comments

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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 start 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!
close up of a baked cod showing how succulent the fish is
 

We’re excited to bring back our Seafood recipes, as we tone them down during the Holidays. We missed our popular Chilean Sea Bass, Baked Haddock, Halibut, Shrimp Scampi, Lobster Roll and more. Today’s fish is yet another delicacy that we cook tow ways.
 
Today is a baked cod recipe. While we do cook cod pan seared, which we will share later on, today we’re baking the fish. Similarly delcious to our viral Mediterranean Baked Fish, this is a different way to baking fish.
 
While so so many of you have used cod in that Mediterranean Baked Fish recipe, and it turned out delicious, we wantedto share a different way to bake. We use a delicately crisp crust on the top and bake till crispy perfection with a succulent soft fish interior.
 

Why You’ll LOVE Baked Cod

  • It’s so quick to make start to finish!
  • 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 shine.
  • Leftovers are great and can be reheated to taste just like fresh!

Ingredients for the Cod Recipe

Ingredients for the baked cod including fresh cod fish, some panko bread crumbs, garlic, salt and pepper, olive oil, mustard, fresh herbs and lemon

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

Panko Coating Ingredients

ingredients for the crisp coating of the cod including panko bread crumbs, olive oil, fresh garlic, herbs, spices

  • Panko bread crumbs. You can use regular breadcrumbs 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

The panko coating for the baked cod is all added into a small skillet and tossed together

  1. Start by making the panko bread crumb coating. Add all ingredients in a small skillet together: the breadcrumbs, fresh garlic, herbs, olive oil and seasoning.
    The crispy bread crumb coating is toasted and golden in the skillet with a hand tossing it, and ready to cool down
  2. Stir the coating over medium heat until toasted. You want to toast the breadcrumb 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 breadcrumbs into a bowl and cool it down. You need the coating to be cooled before coating the cod with it.
    cod fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper seasoned on both sides with salt and pepper
  4. Take your cod fillets and season them lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. 
    a hand brushing some spicy mustard over the tops only of the cod fish
  5. Next use your favorite mustard. This can be Dijon, honey mustard, spicy mustard, onion mustard and so son. Brush the tops of the cod fish generously with the mustard mixture. The mustard acts as glue for the crunchy coating to stick on.
    the mustard side of the fish dipped into the toasted bread crumbs and a hand pressing it down
  6. Then one by one, take each cod fillets and dip the mustard coated side into the bowl of toasted breadcrumbs.
    a hand holding the panko coated fish tops to show the coating
  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

  8. cod fish with the tops coated in panko breadcrumbs on a baking sheet ready to go in the oven
  9. Repeat with the remaining cod fillets and place the fish back on to the baking sheet with the breadcrumb coated side facing up.
    cod fillets on a baking sheet out of the oven
  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 should snell like the ocean, have a firm texture and white color.
  2. Toast the breadcrumbs coating before adding it to the fish as this will enhance the crust and flavor.
  3. You can use regular breadcrumbs instead of Panko if you’re like.
  4. We love using a spicy mustard for this recipe, however you can absolutely use any other. 
  5. Make sure to spread the mustard 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 fat, it’s also rich in vitamins and minerals. So it’s a great choice 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?

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Roasted Butternut Squash
Air Fryer Mushrooms
Papaya Salad
Kale Salad with Spicy Lentils
Ultimate Garlic Bread
Tortellini Soup
Best Minestrone Soup
a plate of baked cod recipe with one bite taken off showing the texture

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close up of a baked cod showing how succulent the fish is
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Baked Cod

This Baked Cod Recipe is so delicious, flakey, succulent and SO TASTY! It's one of those cod recipes. that you'll make in 30 mins start 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!

Course Main Course, Main Dish, Seafood
Cuisine American, Mediterranean, seafood
Keyword baked cod, baked cod recipe, cod, cod fish, cod recipe, how to cook cod, seafood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 480 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Cod

  • 4 Pieces Cod fillets unpacked and defrosted if frozen
  • 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
  • 1/4 cup Spicy Mustard or Dijon or your favourite

Crunch Topping

  • 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Tablespoon neutral tasting oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Start by toasting the bread crumb mixture for maximum flavour. In a small skillet over medium heat, add all the crunch topping ingredients and toss until lightly golden—about 3 mins. Set aside in a bowl to cool.
    The crispy bread crumb coating is toasted and golden in the skillet with a hand tossing it, and ready to cool down
  3. Season the cod loins with salt and pepper generously on both sides.
    cod fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper seasoned on both sides with salt and pepper
  4. Brush the tops only of the loins with the mustard mixture.
    a hand brushing some spicy mustard over the tops only of the cod fish
  5. Press the mustard coated side of the fish into the plate of toasted breadcrumbs to coat well.
    the mustard side of the fish dipped into the toasted bread crumbs and a hand pressing it down
  6. Place the cod loins with the crunch topping on a parchment lined baking sheet, crunch side up.
    cod fish with the tops coated in panko breadcrumbs on a baking sheet ready to go in the oven
  7. Bake in the oven until the fish is succulent and flakey—15-18 minutes or if a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees F.

    cod fillets on a baking sheet out of the oven
  8. Serve right away & Enjoy

    a plate of baked cod recipe with one bite taken off showing the texture

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Baked Cod Recipe Tips and FAQ

  1. Use quality cod fish, the fish should snell like the ocean, have a firm texture and white color.
  2. Toast the breadcrumbs coating before adding it to the fish as this will enhance the crust and flavor.
  3. You can use regular breadcrumbs instead of Panko if you're like.
  4. We love using a spicy mustard for this recipe, however you can absolutely use any other. 
  5. Make sure to spread the mustard 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 fat, it's also rich in vitamins and minerals. So it's a great choice 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?

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Roasted Butternut Squash
Air Fryer Mushrooms
Papaya Salad
Kale Salad with Spicy Lentils
Ultimate Garlic Bread
Tortellini Soup
Best Minestrone Soup
Nutrition Facts
Baked Cod
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 3455mg150%
Potassium 341mg10%
Carbohydrates 41g14%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1065IU21%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 200mg20%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. TAYLER ROSS

    January 23, 2024 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    We’re trying to eat more fish, so I made this baked cod for dinner last night. The breading was great and the whole family loved it!

    Reply
  2. Stephanie

    January 23, 2024 at 10:18 am

    5 stars
    Such a crispy and delicious cod recipe. The inside is nice and flaky. I used gluten-free ‘panko’ crumbs.

    Reply
    • Holley

      January 23, 2024 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is absolutely delicious! I never would have thought to use mustard. This fish is crisp and so flavorful!

      Reply
  3. Andrea

    January 23, 2024 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    I love how crispy and flavorful this cod is. It sounds and looks fantastic. I can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
  4. Ned

    January 23, 2024 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    I love cod! This did not disappoint. It took on so much great flavor! Thank you!

    Reply
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