Lemon-Garlic Butter Cod with Roasted Vegetables

This dish is a simple, yet flavorful way to prepare cod. The lemon-garlic butter sauce adds a bright and tangy flavor to the fish, while the roasted vegetables provide a healthy and colorful side dish.

Cod is a mild-flavored fish that pairs well with a variety of flavors. In this recipe, the cod is coated in a lemon-garlic butter sauce and baked until cooked through. The roasted vegetables add a touch of sweetness and crunch to the dish. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 20 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound cod fillets or steaks, skinless and boneless
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted and grass-fed
• 1/2 pound baby carrots, scrubbed and trimmed
• 1/2 pound broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the cod fillets, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
3. Transfer the cod fillets to a baking dish or sheet pan.
4. In a separate bowl, toss the baby carrots, broccoli florets, and red onion with the remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper.
5. Spread the roasted vegetables around the cod fillets.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cod is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
7. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
8. Serve immediately.

Why It Works

• The lemon-garlic butter sauce adds a bright and tangy flavor to the cod.
• The roasted vegetables add a touch of sweetness and crunch to the dish.
• This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.