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Easy Herb Crusted Cod Recipe

by Maya Last Updated on July 24, 2020 9 Comments

This 20 minute Herb Crusted Cod is packed full of bright lemony flavor.
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So let’s chat about this little dish. You know those dishes that are so epicly delicious that you want to lick the plate clean? Yes, that’s totally what I did with this cod. It’s bursting with lemon and the ghee and olive oil + herbs make it over the top perfect.

This 20 minute Herb Crusted Cod is packed full of bright lemony flavor.

It couldn’t be simpler either. It literally takes 5 minutes to throw together and only 15 or so in the oven. What’s better than a 20 minute gourmet meal? Nothing, nothing is better than that my friends.

Herb Crusted Cod on a plate

I also threw some asparagus on the pan but green beans, potatoes, broccoli, or romanesco would all be great! The drizzle of olive oil over the asparagus mixes with the ghee and creates an epic sauce.

Be sure to scoop the sauce off the pan as it’s the best part!

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4.67 from 3 votes

Herb Crusted Cod

This dish is bursting with lemon and the ghee and olive oil + herbs make it over the top perfect.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner, fancy, healthy
Calories 221 kcal
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Author Maya Krampf from WickedSpatula.com
Servings 4
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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb cod
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (or grass-fed butter)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons almond meal
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 lb asparagus or any other vegetable you want
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lemon thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (link to my favorite kind!).

  2. Place the cod and the vegetables on the baking sheet. Drizzle the vegetables with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. In a small bowl mix together the ghee, garlic, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and almond meal. Sprinkle the cod with pepper and top with the ghee mixture. Arrange lemon slices around cod.

  4. Bake for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the cod reaches 130° F.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.
Calories 221
Fat 13g
Protein 21g
Total Carbs 4g
Net Carbs 3g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 0g

Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database. Net carb count excludes both fiber and sugar alcohols (though the latter are rarely seen on this site), because these do not affect blood sugar in most people. We try to be accurate, but feel free to make your own calculations.

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    9 Comments

  1. Healing Tomato

    ReplyFebruary 24, 2016

    you have so many creative ideas for different recipes. Coating cod with herbs sounds like a very delicious idea. I don’t think potatoes would go as great with this recipe. The asparagus is absolutely perfect fit for your recipe,.

    • Lauren

      ReplyFebruary 29, 2016

      Thank you! Actually, I LOVE potatoes with this. The garlic butter coats them which is awesome in my opinion but I do love potatoes with just about anything 😉

  2. Kim Beaulieu

    ReplyFebruary 24, 2016

    This looks positively scrumptious. I love crusted cod so very much, big fish fan over here. Your photos are fabulous.

    So sorry you were sick. i can totally relate to not wanting to work while sick. It’s the one time being a food blogger stinks.

    I got scarlet fever when I was a kid. I just happened to be eating dinner when the worst of it hit. Fish, of course. I wound up in the hospital in isolation for a couple of weeks. On my birthday, no less. I couldn’t eat fish after that for about 10-15 years. Isn’t that horrible. I’m finally able to eat it again and loving every bite. Ha. TMI, I know. lol

  3. Julie @ Texan New Yorker

    ReplyFebruary 23, 2016

    This looks amazing! Glad you’re feeling better, stomach virus is the WORST!!

  4. Kim | Low Carb Maven

    ReplyFebruary 23, 2016

    Lauren, this looks perfect. My husband loves fish and I plan to surprise him with this easy and beautiful recipe!

    • Lauren

      ReplyFebruary 26, 2016

      Thanks so much Kim!

  5. Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox

    ReplyFebruary 23, 2016

    This is the perfect dinner and so great for lent!

  6. Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary

    ReplyFebruary 23, 2016

    This looks perfect for lunch or dinner time in my house…. I love fish! Thx for sharing your recipe, bookmarked it.

  7. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life

    ReplyFebruary 23, 2016

    The stomach bug is the worst! I had the regular flu and was flat out for almost a week but here it is almost two weeks later and I am still recovering. But I still can’t think of anything worse than the stomach flu. I’m sorry. 🙁 Your cod looks fantastic though. I am always on the lookout for new fish recipes…I will have to add this one to the menu plan!

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