Tasty Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce You’ll Crave

Tasty Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce brings a taste of the tropics to your table with creamy coconut and zesty lemon flavors.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings: 4 fillets

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Tropical

Calories: 300

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Cod

4 fillets Cod fresh or thawed frozen works best
2 tablespoons Olive oil or avocado oil
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper freshly ground
1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional

For the Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce

1 can Coconut milk light coconut milk can be used
2 tablespoons Lemon juice fresh-squeezed preferred
1 teaspoon Lemon zest use microplane for zesting
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 teaspoon Ginger grated fresh

For Garnish

2 tablespoons Fresh parsley chopped
2 slices Lemon fresh

Equipment

9x13-inch baking dish
medium bowl
Whisk

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
Season the cod fillets with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Whisk together coconut milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl.
Pour the coconut lemon sauce evenly over the cod fillets.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cod flakes easily and reaches 145°F (63°C).
Garnish with parsley and lemon slices before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Ensure cod is fully thawed and use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust sauce for tanginess if desired.

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