Baked Cod Recipe

Baked Cod Recipe

Cod is a nice firm white fish with a fresh taste. This baked cod recipe brings out the flavors of the fish and is nice and light (not using any butter.) The lemon, tomatoes and garlic really accentuate the flavor of the cod.

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Ingredients:
4 cod filets (about 1-inch thick)
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
4 tablespoons olive oil (plus a little more for the pan)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 lemon sliced (plus more for garnish)
2 garlic cloves, smashed paper thin but not peeled
2 sprigs of Thyme

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Pat cod filets with a paper towel until dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
3. In a large bowl combine olive oil, tomatoes, lemon slices, garlic and thyme.
4. Brush baking pan with olive oil and pour in oil-tomato mixture.
5. Nestle cod into baking pan among the tomatoes, lemons and garlic and bake for 15-minutes.
**Check with a fork, as cod should easily flake. If not, cook a little longer.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Chenin Blanc Wine
This Baked Cod recipe produces very fresh tasting Cod. With such a fresh tasting dish, I would suggest a Chenin Blanc. The wine is crisp and pairs perfectly with this dish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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