Jump to Recipe This tangy Lemon Butter Baked Cod fish is baked in a creamy lemon butter sauce that is a purely sinful delight! The light flakiness of a superb cod fillet is complimented perfectly with such a rich sauce. This easy-baked cod is literally dripping in flavor! Lemon Butter Baked Cod Recipe Like my cod en papillote, this is a crazy easy seafood dish to make and you can use any white fish that you have on hand or available to you. I start this crazy easy seafood dinner out by making my sauce and seasoning the cod fillets, then putting it all together in a baking dish. This cod fillet was the second portion of cod that we used from our super seafood splurge this summer, and my family and I loved every bit of the seafood binge! 🙂

Rich buttery Lemon Butter Baked Cod is a fantastic way to dish up some flaky cod fillets!

Jump to:Lemon Butter Baked Cod Recipe 🥘 Ingredients 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes 🥗 Sides 📋 Recipe

See my post on What Is Cod Fish? 🥘 Ingredients Cod Fillets - The fresher the better! You can substitute the cod for any white fish.Olive Oil - This is for greasing the baking dish, butter or non-stick spray will also work.Heavy Cream - Milk or half & half can work but your sauce will be thinner.Butter - Good butter is important in this fish dish, I will use European butter due to the higher fat content.White Wine - For any dry white wine, we used Pinot Grigio, this is optional and can be skipped.Lemon - Juice, and zest be sure to divide zest into 2 equal portions.Dill Weed - fresh, chopped - divided into 1 tablespoon and ½ tablespoon portions.Salt - Sea salt is perfect for fish.White Pepper - Black pepper is fine as well. Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions This super easy cod recipe comes together almost effortlessly! Gather your ingredients and have everything handy as your baked cod will be ready in no time at all! Making the Lemon Butter Sauce In a small to medium size saucepan, melt the butter fully over medium heat. Add heavy cream, dry white wine, lemon juice, the first 1 tablespoon portion of chopped dill, and the first ½ portion of lemon zest. Stir to combine, add seasoning (salt & ground white pepper) then allow lemon butter sauce to come to a low simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Baking The Cod & Assembly Rinse and pat dry your cod fillets.Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Grease a small baking dish (big enough to fit your cod fillet portions into) with olive oil, butter, or non-stick cooking spray. Pour enough of the lemon butter sauce to cover the bottom of your baking dish, then arrange your cod fillets into the baking dish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining portions of chopped dill and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper (to taste).Leave uncovered and bake at 425°F (218°C). Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets, My thickest cod fillet was cooked in 20 minutes. If you are using thin cod portions, cook for 12-15 minutes and check the center of your largest piece. The cod should be white and flaky when done. Serve immediately with the remaining lemon butter sauce.

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes Don’t overcook, bake your cod for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. Then check and adjust cooking time based on thickness.Cod is at the right temperature when it reaches 145°F (63°C). 🥗 Sides See my post on What To Serve With Cod Fish. Here are a few of my favorite sides for cod! Sauteed Asparagus & Cherry TomatoesFondant PotatoesSouthern ColeslawLemon Butter Sauce For FishGerman Potato Salad I hope you enjoy all of our wonderful dishes from that order of fresh seafood. Recipes include our wildly popular Gordon Ramsay Lobster Risotto Copycat, Lobster Jalapeno Poppers, Lobster Mac N Cheese, Cod En Papillote, and Steamed Clams.

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Lemon Butter Baked Cod

This tangy Lemon Butter Baked Cod fish is baked in a creamy lemon butter sauce that is a purely sinful delight! The light flakiness of a superb cod fillet is complimented perfectly with such a rich sauce. This easy-baked cod is literally dripping in flavor!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 549kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 2 lbs cod fillet (fresh, cut into portion sizes)▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil (to grease your baking dish)Lemon Butter Cream Sauce▢ 1 cup heavy cream▢ 4 tablespoon butter▢ ½ cup white wine (dry, I used Pinot Grigio)▢ 2 large lemons (juice and zest - divide zest into 2 equal portions)▢ 1 ½ tablespoon dill weed (fresh, chopped - 1 tablespoon and ½ tablespoon portions)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ½ teaspoon ground white pepper

InstructionsLemon Butter SauceIn a small to medium size saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add heavy cream, dry white wine, lemon juice, the first 1 tablespoon portion of chopped dill and the first ½ portion of lemon zest. Stir to combine, add seasoning (salt & ground white pepper) then allow lemon butter sauce to come to a low simmer. Remove from heat.1 cup heavy cream, 4 tablespoon butter, ½ cup white wine, 2 large lemons, 1 ½ tablespoon dill weed, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground white pepperLemon Butter Baked CodRinse and pat dry your cod fillets. Grease a small baking dish (big enough to fit your cod fillet portions into) with olive oil, butter, or non-stick cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 lbs cod filletPour enough of the lemon butter sauce to cover the bottom of your baking dish, then arrange your cod fillets into the baking dish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining portions of chopped dill and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper (to taste).Leave uncovered and bake at 425°F (218°C). Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets, my thickest cod fillet cooked in 20 minutes. If you are using thin cod portions, cook for 12-15 minutes and check the center of your largest portion. The cod should be white and flaky when done. Serve immediately with remaining lemon butter sauce. Equipment You May Need2.5 quart baking dishFish SpatulaChef’s Knife Video NutritionCalories: 549kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 41g (82%) | Fat: 38g (58%) | Saturated Fat: 21g (131%) | Cholesterol: 209mg (70%) | Sodium: 538mg (23%) | Potassium: 1002mg (29%) | Vitamin A: 1320IU (26%) | Vitamin C: 2.9mg (4%) | Calcium: 81mg (8%) | Iron: 0.9mg (5%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! baked cod, lemon butter Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, SeafoodCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

This tangy Lemon Butter Baked Cod fish is baked in a creamy lemon butter sauce that is a purely sinful delight! The light flakiness of a superb cod fillet is complimented perfectly with such a rich sauce. This easy-baked cod is literally dripping in flavor!

Lemon Butter Baked Cod Recipe

Like my cod en papillote, this is a crazy easy seafood dish to make and you can use any white fish that you have on hand or available to you. I start this crazy easy seafood dinner out by making my sauce and seasoning the cod fillets, then putting it all together in a baking dish.

This cod fillet was the second portion of cod that we used from our super seafood splurge this summer, and my family and I loved every bit of the seafood binge! 🙂

Rich buttery Lemon Butter Baked Cod is a fantastic way to dish up some flaky cod fillets!

See my post on What Is Cod Fish?

🥘 Ingredients

  • Cod Fillets - The fresher the better! You can substitute the cod for any white fish.Olive Oil - This is for greasing the baking dish, butter or non-stick spray will also work.Heavy Cream - Milk or half & half can work but your sauce will be thinner.Butter - Good butter is important in this fish dish, I will use European butter due to the higher fat content.White Wine - For any dry white wine, we used Pinot Grigio, this is optional and can be skipped.Lemon - Juice, and zest be sure to divide zest into 2 equal portions.Dill Weed - fresh, chopped - divided into 1 tablespoon and ½ tablespoon portions.Salt - Sea salt is perfect for fish.White Pepper - Black pepper is fine as well.

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

This super easy cod recipe comes together almost effortlessly! Gather your ingredients and have everything handy as your baked cod will be ready in no time at all!

Making the Lemon Butter Sauce

  • In a small to medium size saucepan, melt the butter fully over medium heat. Add heavy cream, dry white wine, lemon juice, the first 1 tablespoon portion of chopped dill, and the first ½ portion of lemon zest. Stir to combine, add seasoning (salt & ground white pepper) then allow lemon butter sauce to come to a low simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Baking The Cod & Assembly

  • Rinse and pat dry your cod fillets.Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Grease a small baking dish (big enough to fit your cod fillet portions into) with olive oil, butter, or non-stick cooking spray. Pour enough of the lemon butter sauce to cover the bottom of your baking dish, then arrange your cod fillets into the baking dish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining portions of chopped dill and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper (to taste).Leave uncovered and bake at 425°F (218°C). Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets, My thickest cod fillet was cooked in 20 minutes. If you are using thin cod portions, cook for 12-15 minutes and check the center of your largest piece. The cod should be white and flaky when done. Serve immediately with the remaining lemon butter sauce.

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

  • Don’t overcook, bake your cod for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. Then check and adjust cooking time based on thickness.Cod is at the right temperature when it reaches 145°F (63°C).

🥗 Sides

See my post on What To Serve With Cod Fish. Here are a few of my favorite sides for cod!

  • Sauteed Asparagus & Cherry TomatoesFondant PotatoesSouthern ColeslawLemon Butter Sauce For FishGerman Potato Salad

I hope you enjoy all of our wonderful dishes from that order of fresh seafood. Recipes include our wildly popular Gordon Ramsay Lobster Risotto Copycat, Lobster Jalapeno Poppers, Lobster Mac N Cheese, Cod En Papillote, and Steamed Clams.

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 34 reviews

Lemon Butter Baked Cod

This tangy Lemon Butter Baked Cod fish is baked in a creamy lemon butter sauce that is a purely sinful delight! The light flakiness of a superb cod fillet is complimented perfectly with such a rich sauce. This easy-baked cod is literally dripping in flavor!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 549kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 2 lbs cod fillet (fresh, cut into portion sizes)▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil (to grease your baking dish)Lemon Butter Cream Sauce▢ 1 cup heavy cream▢ 4 tablespoon butter▢ ½ cup white wine (dry, I used Pinot Grigio)▢ 2 large lemons (juice and zest - divide zest into 2 equal portions)▢ 1 ½ tablespoon dill weed (fresh, chopped - 1 tablespoon and ½ tablespoon portions)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ½ teaspoon ground white pepper

InstructionsLemon Butter SauceIn a small to medium size saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add heavy cream, dry white wine, lemon juice, the first 1 tablespoon portion of chopped dill and the first ½ portion of lemon zest. Stir to combine, add seasoning (salt & ground white pepper) then allow lemon butter sauce to come to a low simmer. Remove from heat.1 cup heavy cream, 4 tablespoon butter, ½ cup white wine, 2 large lemons, 1 ½ tablespoon dill weed, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground white pepperLemon Butter Baked CodRinse and pat dry your cod fillets. Grease a small baking dish (big enough to fit your cod fillet portions into) with olive oil, butter, or non-stick cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 lbs cod filletPour enough of the lemon butter sauce to cover the bottom of your baking dish, then arrange your cod fillets into the baking dish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining portions of chopped dill and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper (to taste).Leave uncovered and bake at 425°F (218°C). Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets, my thickest cod fillet cooked in 20 minutes. If you are using thin cod portions, cook for 12-15 minutes and check the center of your largest portion. The cod should be white and flaky when done. Serve immediately with remaining lemon butter sauce. Equipment You May Need2.5 quart baking dishFish SpatulaChef’s Knife Video NutritionCalories: 549kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 41g (82%) | Fat: 38g (58%) | Saturated Fat: 21g (131%) | Cholesterol: 209mg (70%) | Sodium: 538mg (23%) | Potassium: 1002mg (29%) | Vitamin A: 1320IU (26%) | Vitamin C: 2.9mg (4%) | Calcium: 81mg (8%) | Iron: 0.9mg (5%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! baked cod, lemon butter Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, SeafoodCuisine American

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 34 reviews

Lemon Butter Baked Cod

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 549kcal

Prep 10 minutes

Cooking 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients 1x2x3x▢ 2 lbs cod fillet (fresh, cut into portion sizes)▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil (to grease your baking dish)Lemon Butter Cream Sauce▢ 1 cup heavy cream▢ 4 tablespoon butter▢ ½ cup white wine (dry, I used Pinot Grigio)▢ 2 large lemons (juice and zest - divide zest into 2 equal portions)▢ 1 ½ tablespoon dill weed (fresh, chopped - 1 tablespoon and ½ tablespoon portions)▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ ½ teaspoon ground white pepper

InstructionsLemon Butter SauceIn a small to medium size saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add heavy cream, dry white wine, lemon juice, the first 1 tablespoon portion of chopped dill and the first ½ portion of lemon zest. Stir to combine, add seasoning (salt & ground white pepper) then allow lemon butter sauce to come to a low simmer. Remove from heat.1 cup heavy cream, 4 tablespoon butter, ½ cup white wine, 2 large lemons, 1 ½ tablespoon dill weed, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground white pepperLemon Butter Baked CodRinse and pat dry your cod fillets. Grease a small baking dish (big enough to fit your cod fillet portions into) with olive oil, butter, or non-stick cooking spray. Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 lbs cod filletPour enough of the lemon butter sauce to cover the bottom of your baking dish, then arrange your cod fillets into the baking dish on top of the sauce. Sprinkle with the remaining portions of chopped dill and lemon zest, then season with salt and pepper (to taste).Leave uncovered and bake at 425°F (218°C). Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets, my thickest cod fillet cooked in 20 minutes. If you are using thin cod portions, cook for 12-15 minutes and check the center of your largest portion. The cod should be white and flaky when done. Serve immediately with remaining lemon butter sauce.

Equipment You May Need2.5 quart baking dishFish SpatulaChef’s Knife

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 549kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 41g (82%) | Fat: 38g (58%) | Saturated Fat: 21g (131%) | Cholesterol: 209mg (70%) | Sodium: 538mg (23%) | Potassium: 1002mg (29%) | Vitamin A: 1320IU (26%) | Vitamin C: 2.9mg (4%) | Calcium: 81mg (8%) | Iron: 0.9mg (5%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, SeafoodCuisine American