Baked Cod with Crispy Garlic Herb Panko

Name: Baked Cod with Crispy Garlic Herb Panko
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon salted butter, softened; 3 cod fillets (18 oz total); Lemon juice; Kosher (coarse) salt; Fresh pepper; 4 tablespoons salted butter; 3 minced garlic cloves; 1/2 cup plain panko; 3 tablespoons (1.5 oz) chopped fresh parsley; Salt & Pepper, to taste

Mama Ngai @FoodieFamily

Charlotte NC

Mild tasting cod is topped with a crispy coating of panko, parsley and garlic for a delicious protein. Variation of Amey Cassey Cooks recipe (https://amycaseycooks.com/baked-cod-with-panko/).

Mama Ngai @FoodieFamily

Charlotte NC

Mild tasting cod is topped with a crispy coating of panko, parsley and garlic for a delicious protein. Variation of Amey Cassey Cooks recipe (https://amycaseycooks.com/baked-cod-with-panko/).

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Ingredients

15 mins

4 servings

Fish Prep
1 tablespoonsalted butter, softened
3cod fillets (18 oz total)
Lemon juice
Kosher (coarse) salt
Fresh pepper
Panko Mixture
4 tablespoonssalted butter
3minced garlic cloves
1/2 cupplain panko
3 tablespoons (1.5 oz)chopped fresh parsley
Salt & Pepper, to taste

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Steps

15 mins

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. on Bake setting.
2

Coat shallow baking pan with 1 tablespoon of softened butter. Place cod in dish and season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. (TIP: place lemon juice into palm and gently rub over cod.)
3

In a small sauté pan over medium heat, melt remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. When the butter has melted and just begins to foam (whiten), turn off heat and add garlic. Let garlic infuse butter for 30 seconds.
4

Add panko and lightly toss until all butter has been absorbed. Stir in chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5

Evenly divide panko mixture on top of each cod fillet. Press down lightly.
6

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until panko crumbs are golden brown and fish is just cooked through. Using a digital thermometer, the internal temperature of the fish should be 145 degrees F.
7

Remove fish from the oven and serve. (TIP: for better presentation, place cooked cod along with topping into individual ramekin/souffle dishes.)

Tips

As soon as butter melts, turn off heat. You do NOT want garlic to sauté & brown.

Do use a digital thermometer --- overcooking fish will leave it dry.

Perfectly cooked fish will be moist & opaque & have internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

Costco frozen wild cod are perfect in this recipe. To thaw, leave in refrigerator overnight or soak in package on counter in enough cold water to float, until malleable. Try not to overhandle the fish to prevent breakage.

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