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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.