Citrus Cod

Name: Citrus Cod
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cod fillets (4 ounces each); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cod doesn’t have to be battered, breaded or fried. This zesty orange cod recipe with baked fillets highlights everything that’s wonderful about the fish. It’s flaky, sweet and succulent with a bright citrus finish.

Ingredients

4 cod fillets (4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Place fillets in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
In a skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until tender. Spoon over fish. Mix orange zest and citrus juices; drizzle over fish.
Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cod fillet: 153 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.

We enjoy fish frequently, and this baked version has a tempting mild orange flavor. It comes out of the oven flaky and moist, and it's just the thing to make for a delightful light meal. — Jacquelyn Dixon, LaPorte, IA

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