Description
Oven-baked cod with lemon and thyme, a delicious and healthy dish perfect for special dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole cleaned cod (approximately 1.5 kg)
- 2 lemons (one sliced and the other for juice)
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and whole
- Olive oil to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- In a baking tray, place the whole cod and make diagonal cuts on the bottom.
- Stuff the cuts with lemon slices and place the garlic cloves around the fish.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the cod, making sure it is well soaked.
- Add the thyme sprigs inside the cod and around the fish in the tray.
- Generously drizzle the cod with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the tray with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the cod is golden and cooked.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Great for a special dinner with family or friends.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: Cod, Fish Recipes, Healthy Food, Mediterranean Cuisine, Easy Cooking, Delicious Recipes, Special Dinner, Gastronomy, Lemon Recipes, Oven-Baked Fish