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lemon dill baked cod

Lemon Dill Baked Cod: Quick, Healthy Delight for Any Night

Lemon dill baked cod is a quick, healthy dish ready in under 30 minutes, combining flaky fish with a creamy yogurt sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 fillets
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cod
  • 4 fillets Cod or firm white fish like haddock or halibut
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • to taste teaspoon Salt
  • to taste teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
For the Creamy Sauce
  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise optional
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Dill or 1 tsp dried dill
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 clove Garlic optional
For Garnish
  • 1 slices Lemon for serving

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange cod fillets on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes until opaque and flaky.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, and garlic until smooth.
  5. Once cod is baked, spoon creamy sauce over each fillet and garnish with lemon slices. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 550mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Best consumed immediately; freeze uncooked fillets for up to 3 months.

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