Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce – Easy Dinner Recipe
This Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce features tender, flaky fish in a rich garlic coconut sauce with fresh lemon. An easy, flavorful seafood dinner ready in about 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cod
- 4cod fillets (about6 oz/170 geach)
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoonpaprika
- 1/2 teaspoonsalt
- 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
For the Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce
- 1 cup(240ml) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoonbutter
- 1 teaspoonDijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoondried thyme
- 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For Garnish
- Fresh parsley
- Lemon slices
- Extra lemon zest
Instructions
Prepare the Cod
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Prepare the Coconut Lemon Sauce
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the coconut milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, and dried thyme.
- Whisk gently until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Simmer for 2–3 minutes without boiling.
Bake the Cod
- Pour the coconut lemon cream sauce around and over the cod fillets.
- Add a few lemon slices to the baking dish.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets, until the fish flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C) internally.
- Spoon some of the warm sauce over the fish halfway through baking if desired.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley and extra lemon zest.
- Serve immediately with rice, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread.
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