Description
A quick and flavorful baked cod recipe with a zesty chili lime marinade, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh is best)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Lime wedges for serving
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Place the cod fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the chili lime mixture evenly over the cod fillets, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve with lime wedges and garnish with fresh cilantro for added color.
Notes
For best results, use fresh lime juice and ensure filets are dry before applying the marinade.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg