Looking for a great baked cod recipe? This quick and easy recipe for Baked Lemon Herb Cod is simple but yields a rich, flavorful dish everyone will love.

Sometimes, you taste something – just a little bite of it – and it blows you away. That was the case with this dish. It was rich, buttery even (although there is no butter in the recipe), and absolutely mouthwatering.

This was a dinner that the kids devoured so fast that I did a double-take. Really, this Baked Lemon Herb Cod was just that good.

The fish itself is good and full of flavor. I used thin wild-caught cod fillets that were on sale at my local grocery store. (Any cod will work for it.) But that alone isn’t amazing.

It’s the pan sauce that you drizzle over everything that knocks this up a notch. Rich, garlicky and a little tart thanks to the lemon juice, it takes good fish and makes it extraordinary.

Another thing I love about this Baked Lemon Herb Cod recipe?

It takes less than 25 minutes to make, which makes it absolutely perfect for those busy evenings when dinner needs to get on the table fast. I think you know the ones I’m talking about.

I served this with Basmati Rice Medley from Trader Joe’s (love that!), which I season with salt, pepper and sometimes some barbecue seasoning (it’s found in the spice aisle). The dish would go really well with a side of roasted broccoli.

And one more thing … this is totally economical too. This meal — including rice and a vegetable — can be made for well under $10. High flavor at a low cost? Love it.

Love this recipe?

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