Baked Cod

Easy baked cod with crispy panko, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon. A healthy oven-baked fish recipe ready in under 20 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights.

📝 Ingredients

• 1.5 lb cod (about 4 fish filets)
• 5 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
• 1 cup Italian Panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 5 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 Tablespoon zest and 2 teaspoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon & lemon wedges for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2Brush both sides of cod filets with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, season with salt, ground black pepper and Italian seasoning.
3. 3Combine Italian Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon zest & juice in a small mixing bowl.
4. 4Top each filet with a generous portion of the herb-crumb mixture and bake in a preheated oven for about 10 – 12 minutes.