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Creamy Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

Creamy Lemon Garlic Baked Cod

This creamy lemon garlic baked cod recipe is perfect for a special meal, easy to make, and takes less than 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Family Friendly, main dish
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

Fish

  • 4 fillets wild-caught cod 6 oz each

Sauce

  • 1.5 tablespoon grass-fed ghee or avocado oil for strict dairy free
  • 1 medium shallot finely diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced or pressed
  • 12 oz heavy coconut cream
  • 2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 pinches cayenne pepper increase to 1/16 teaspoon for more kick
  • ¼ cup pork panko or crushed pork rinds
  • chopped parsley for garnish
  • lemon wedges for serving
  • extra ghee or avocado oil for greasing dish and brushing on cod

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF (205ºC).
  • Lightly grease 9x13" baking dish with a bit of ghee or avocado oil.
  • Dry cod fillets well with paper towels. Place in dish, evenly spaced. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  • Melt ghee in a small saucepan. Add shallot and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add coconut cream, lemon juice, dijon, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir to combine and turn off heat.
  • Pour cream sauce around cod fillets (not on top).
  • Brush fillets with melted ghee or avocado oil, then sprinkle with pork panko.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes (or until centers reach 140ºF), then broil on high for 3-5 minutes until tops are golden brown.
  • Top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, you can use pure coconut cream or this specific brand of heavy coconut cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Lemon Garlic Baked Cod, dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb, paleo
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