Description
This Baked Cod with Lemon and Dill recipe offers a delicious, light, and healthy meal that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Tender cod fillets are baked alongside baby gold potatoes and zucchini in a fresh lemon and dill marinade, creating a flavorful dish with minimal fuss and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Fish and Vegetables
- 4 cod fillets
- 3/4 pound baby gold potatoes, quartered
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
Marinade and Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure a hot environment for baking the fish and vegetables evenly.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly coat a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Mix Marinade: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh dill to create a flavorful marinade.
- Partially Cook Potatoes: Place the quartered baby gold potatoes in the baking dish and coat them with half of the olive oil lemon mixture. Microwave on high power for 5 minutes to soften the potatoes slightly before baking.
- Add Fish and Zucchini: Arrange the cod fillets and sliced zucchini on top of the potatoes in the baking dish. Drizzle with the remaining half of the olive oil lemon mixture, ensuring everything is evenly coated. Place lemon slices over the fish for added brightness and aroma.
- Bake: Bake the entire dish in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the cod is fully cooked and flakes easily with a fork, and the vegetables are tender.
- Garnish and Serve: Once baked, garnish with additional fresh dill if desired and serve immediately while hot for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For even cooking, make sure to cut the potatoes into uniform quarters to ensure they soften during the microwave step.
- If you do not have a microwave, you can parboil the potatoes for 5-7 minutes instead.
- Fresh dill is preferred for the best flavor, but dried dill can be substituted at 1 tablespoon if needed.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on the thickness of the cod fillets; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- This dish pairs well with a light green salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
