{"id":12643,"date":"2021-03-29T12:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/?p=12643"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:36:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:36:43","slug":"baked-cod-recipe-lemon-garlic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/baked-cod-recipe-lemon-garlic\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon and Garlic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This easy baked cod recipe comes together in just over 20 minutes, but there is a reason it is a big fan favorite! Tender, perfectly flaky cod, tossed in bold Mediterranean spices and baked with a tasty garlic and lemon sauce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fish is one of the staples of the Mediterranean diet<\/a>, so my family tries to eat fish about twice per week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, there are so many ways to prepare a tasty fish dinner. Sometimes, I go for a big baked salmon<\/a>, a hearty fish soup<\/a>, or something different like a saucy Moroccan fish<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But one of my favorite go-to dinners is this easy lemon baked cod! And it is the #1 fish recipe on my site, for good reason! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why This Cod Recipe Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cod fillet is a beautiful fish that is quick to cook, tender and mild-tasting so you can easily give it some big flavors! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This baked cod recipe takes on some bold Mediterranean flavors with a tasty garlic and lemon sauce and a few warm spices, including coriander<\/a>, paprika<\/a>, and cumin.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best part? You can make this lemon baked cod in just over 20 minutes from start-to-finish! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Use Frozen Cod Fish in This Recipe? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fresh vs. frozen? This is one of the questions I get regularly about cooking with fish. More often than not, frozen is the better option for quality wild-caught fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on where you live in the States, the “fresh” fish you may find sitting on ice at the fish counter was likely frozen and thawed before it was displayed. Whereas, flash frozen fish is caught and quickly frozen at the peak of its freshness, and it is often more affordable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find quality frozen fish fillet (sometimes labeled cod loin), it will work in this baked cod recipe but be sure to thaw it properly before use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Thaw Frozen Fish?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Frozen fish fillets thaw quickly in about 15 to 20 minutes. Here is how: <\/p>\n\n\n\n