Perfect Ten Baked Cod

This baked cod recipe has a rich buttery cracker topping and flavors the cod with white wine and lemon juice for a restaurant-worthy weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
• 1 pound thick-cut cod loin
• 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges
• 0.5 medium lemon, juiced
• 0.25 cup dry white wine
• 0.5 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave on high, about 30 seconds. Stir buttery round crackers into melted butter.

Step 3

Place remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a 7x11-inch baking dish. Melt in the preheated oven, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove dish from oven.

Step 4

Coat both sides of cod in melted butter in the baking dish.

Step 5

Bake cod in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; top with lemon juice, wine, and cracker mixture. Return to the oven and bake until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.

Step 6

Garnish with parsley and green onion and serve with lemon wedges.