Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic

This recipe is perfect for weeknights!  It bakes in 15 minutes and is loaded in flavor thanks to a combination of coriander, paprika, cumin, garlic, and lemon.  Take a trip to the Mediterranean right from your kitchen table.

1.5 lb. cod fillet pieces (4-6 pieces)

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

5 T. fresh lemon juice

5 T. extra virgin olive oil

2 T. melted butter

5 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 t. ground coriander

3/4 t. sweet Spanish paprika

3/4 t. ground cumin

3/4 t. kosher salt

1/2 t. black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl (don't add the garlic yet). Set aside.

In another shallow bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, spices, salt, and pepper.  Set next to the lemon sauce.

Pat the fish fry.  Dip the fish in the lemon sauce then dip it in the flour mixture.  Shake off excess flour.  Reserve the lemon sauce for later.

Heat 2 T. olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.  Watch the oil to be sure it is shimmering, but not smoking).  Add the fish and sear on each side to give it some color, but do not fully cook (about 2 minutes on each side).  Remove the skillet from heat.

To the remaining lemon sauce, add the minced garlic and mix.  Drizzle all over the fish fillets.  

Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork (about 10 minutes).  Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.  Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of www.themediterraneananddish.com