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Baked Cod for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword baked fish for one, cod for one, easy fish dinner, lemon butter cod
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A cod fillet baked with garlic tarragon butter, lemon slices, and cherry tomatoes in one small dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 cod fillet (6 oz)
  • 9 cherry or grape tomatoes (about ½ cup)
  • 1 tbsp salted butter softened
  • ⅛ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp dried tarragon
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 slices lemon
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Directions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a 5x7-inch baking dish.
  • Put the cod in the middle of the dish and arrange the tomatoes around it.
  • Mash the butter with the garlic powder, tarragon, and salt, and spread it over the fish.
  • Lay the lemon slices on the fish and drizzle the olive oil over the tomatoes.
  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition

Serving: 359g | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8.2g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 1098mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 4.4g | Vitamin A: 1704IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); fillet counted as raw Atlantic cod, or grape tomatoes (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.