Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce
A delicious baked cod dish featuring a creamy coconut lemon sauce that’s both easy to prepare and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- Fresh herbs (cilantro or parsley) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the coconut cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and ginger in a mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth, then season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Grease a baking dish and arrange the cod fillets, skin-side down.
- Pour the coconut lemon sauce evenly over the cod fillets.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cod is opaque and flakes easily.
- Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
For a healthier option, use light coconut milk instead of full-fat coconut cream. This dish can also be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked cod, coconut lemon sauce, seafood recipe, easy dinner, gluten free