This easy Greek-style baked cod recipe has quickly become a regular on my dinner rotation! A handful of Mediterranean spices, plus a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic, give it glorious flavors! Be sure to watch the video below and grab my tips for what to serve along and how to store leftovers.
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Following the Mediterranean diet, fish is kinda essential for my family. It's about the one food that shows up on the menu twice every week.
Sometimes, our fish dinners go far--as far as a fish stew from Sicily or an Egyptian-inspired fish Shakshuka cooked in a tasty tomato sauce. But more often than not, I opt for something simple like steamed salmon or today's baked cod recipe with lemon and garlic.
Why this Cod Recipe Works?
Cod fillet is a beautiful thing. It's easy to cook, and because it's a mild-tasting fish, the ways to give it glorious flavor are endless.
This baked cod recipe takes on a bit of a Greek twist. The cod is lightly coated with a spiced flour mixture with coriander, paprika, and cumin. Quickly seared, then baked with lemon juice, Greek olive oil, and lots of minced garlic.
What to serve with this baked cod recipe?
It feels like I'm always recommending this Lebanese rice with vermicelli, but it makes the perfect bed for this lemony baked cod. Keep the Greek theme going by adding a side of traditional Greek salad. Or, for a heartier salad option, try this Mediterranean chickpea salad with eggplant.
Can I refrigerate or freeze leftovers?
When I make this baked cod recipe, I don't typically have leftovers. But, a reader recently asked this relevant question as she cooks for fewer people. The answer is yes, you can store the leftovers either in the fridge or even in the freezer.
First, cool the fish a bit, but don't leave it in room temperature for more than 1 hour before refrigerating or freezing. Arrange the cod in a shallow glass container with a tight lid and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days. If you need to warm it up, simply use a medium heated oven until just warmed through.
Generally, cooked fish can be frozen for up to 1 month. My personal preference is not to freeze it, I do feel that the texture of the fish changes a little.
Here's the video for how to make this baked cod recipe:
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Mediterranean Baked Cod Recipe with Lemon and Garlic
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Best baked cod recipe out there! Prepared Greek style with a few spices and a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil and lots of garlic. Bakes in 15 mins!
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Cod fillet pieces (4-6 pieces)
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Lemon Juice Mixture
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 5 tbsp Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp melted butter
For Coating
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¾ tsp sweet Spanish paprika
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl. Set aside
- In another shallow bowl, mix all-purpose flour, spices, salt and pepper. Set next to the lemon juice mixture.
- Pat fish fillet dry. Dip fish in the lemon juice mixture then dip in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Reserve the lemon juice mixture for later.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat (watch the oil to be sure it is shimmering but not smoking). Add fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about a couple minutes on each side) Remove from heat.
- To the remaining lemon juice mixture, add the minced garlic and mix. Drizzle all over the fish fillets.
- Bake in the heated oven for until it begins to flake easily with a fork (10 minutes should do it, but begin checking earlier). Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped parsley.
- Serving suggestions: Serve immediately with Lebanese rice and this Mediterranean chickpea salad or this traditional Greek salad.
Notes
- Cook's Tip: This recipe has been edited adding step #5 to achieve more color. Be sure to use a fish spatula to carefully turn the fish in the skillet.
- Leftover Storage: If you have any leftovers, let the fish cool a bit, then arrange in a shallow glass container with a tight lid. You can refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, or freeze for up to one month. My personal preference is not to freeze fish as, sometimes, the texture does change.
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- Category: Entree
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: Baked Cod, Cod Recipe, Baked Cod Recipe, Cod Fish
I really loved this recipe. My husband said his fish tasted like mustard, and I have no idea why...I may try omitting the coriander and seeing if that changes his mind next time.
One thing: I thought the breading was a little soggy. Does this mean I used too much flour, or too much lemon sauce on top while baking?
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Hmmm... it's hard to say, as it could have been either.
Thank you for the recipe! Made it tonight for the family and even my young children enjoyed it. My daughter's plate was as clean as I've ever seen. Much appreciated.
-Cameron
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Yay! I love hearing that! Thanks, Cameron!
Made the cod recipe and it was really delicious. Cod is so mild that the lemon and spices really gave it such good flavor. My husband enjoyed it and he said several time, "this is really good'" I'll be using it often and even for entertaining.
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This cod recipe was amazing!!!! Our 12 year old son had seconds! We are trying to incorporate more fish in our diets and this one will definitely be in our dinner rotation. I also made the Lebanese rice along side the fish and it was incredible! I definitely have a few of your recipes saved and can’t wait to try.
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Yay!! Thanks, Justine! Can't wait to hear what you think of the others!!
Thank you for terrific recipes Suzy. We made the Greek Style baked cod, with the Mediterranean chickpea salad with eggplant, homemade pita chips, hummus and lemony orzo for our New Years Eve meal. Everyone thought it was a wonderful meal ... so glad I found you The Mediterranean Dish!!!
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That's great to hear! Thanks, Gena!
I've actually recommended to to a bunch of people and two made it and also thought it was delicious. a friend's husband turned up his nose when he heard what was for dinner and now he's asked for her to make it again! you've got great recipes. making the harira (lentil & chickpea) soup next!
Thank you so much, Gena! That's awesome! I can't wait to hear what you think about the Harira!
Loved everything about this recipe except for the cumin. I love cumin but my husband and I thought it was really overpowering for cod. Will definitely make this again but will like use half of the recommended cumin.
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Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth!
Excellent! No leftovers
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Yay!!! So glad this was a hit for you, Barbara!
Looks yummy. I've tried to make this for my family, and my family really love it. I will introduce your recipe for my friends. Thank you so much. I love it.
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Awesome!! Thank you so much!
Delicious
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Thanks, Teresa!
Simply to make and delicious!
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Really enjoyed this and it was super easy to make! I didn't have coriander so I used tajin but can't wait to try it with coriander. Excellent!
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Thanks, Michelle! So glad you enjoyed it!
Wow,it looks delicious. Thank you for sharing. I will try to make this bread for my family. I believe my family will like this very much. Love so much.
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Great! Thank you!!
Really love this cod. Usually I've been using the poultry recipes, but I've made it a couple of time and it was totally worth it.
First time, by the book - great.
Second time, we experimented. We upped the overall flour mixture volume, to ensure good coverage. We increased the spice portion. We added a couple tablespoons of corn meal, to increase the grip. And we added just a little white wine to the melted butter mixture.
Thanks for the great recipes.
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Thank you for sharing, Kevin! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Amazing recipe! I’m doing it again!
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Delish! This simple recipe is just a step above so many other baked cod recipes I’ve seen. I love the Mediterranean take.
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Thank you, Lauren!
Made this tonight, delicious. Such a nice mix of spices. Will make again.
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Wonderful! Thank you!!
Tried this and it was absolutely amazing, my family thoroughly enjoyed it. Quick question, would the recipe work with other white fish like grouper or snapper?
Absolutely!!
This fish was so good. Super easy and enjoyed by all. Will be making it again fir sure. Served with a side of quinoa fried rice.
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Awesome, Diane! I am so glad to hear it.
I usually prefer fried or grilled fish but this baked cod was super easy and delicious! I didn’t have coriander so I used lots of fresh chopped green onions on top instead. This recipe is a keeper!!
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Awesome, Liz! Thank you for giving it a try
This fish recipe is going to be a regular star in our kitchen! Phenomenally delicious! Light on the butter and flour, so I feel it´s still a healthy meal. Spectacular on flavor with the lemon and seasonings. I hope you make this recipe!
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Wonderful, Stephanie!
This recipe is fantastic! Easy and quick. My family loves it! Thank you.
So glad to hear it!