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Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe

Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce Recipe

Baked Cod in Coconut Lemon Cream Sauce is a medium-difficulty, high-reward dinner that comes together in under 45 minutes.
Tender cod fillets are baked in a creamy, dairy-free coconut milk sauce flavored with onion, garlic, ginger, and fresh lemon zest and juice.
Light yet satisfying, protein-rich, and perfect with rice or vegetables, it’s an easy weeknight meal that feels special without being complicated.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cod:
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 21 oz 600 g cod fillets
For the coconut lemon cream sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1.2 cups 300 ml full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 large lemon zest and juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Pat the cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté for about 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  4. Add the grated ginger and crushed garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the coconut milk and bring it to a gentle simmer. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice, stirring to combine.
  6. Arrange the seasoned cod fillets in a baking dish in a single layer. Pour the coconut lemon sauce over the fish, making sure they’re well covered.
  7. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cod is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  8. Remove from the oven and spoon extra sauce over the top before serving.

Notes

This is one of those dishes that makes you look more put together than you are. Creamy, bright, comforting, and quietly impressive.
If your sauce bubbles a little too much or your fish flakes unevenly, you’re doing it right.
And honestly, that lemon coconut sauce might be the real star.