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Baked Cod in Lemon Onion Sauce

Baked Cod in Lemon Onion Sauce

Enjoy this flaky cod any night of the week because its not only delicious but its quick to prepare. As a bonus, its all made in one skillet which makes clean up a breeze!

Total Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Baked Cod in Lemon Onion Sauce

Ingredients for 2 Servings

  • 2
    Cod fillets
  • 2 Tbs
    Olive oil
  • 1 medium
    Onion, halved and sliced
  • 1 Tbs
    Butter
  • 1
    Lemon, juiced and divided
  • 1 cup
    Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 ts
    Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup
    Cooking white wine
  • 2 Tbs
    Parsley, fresh
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Total Time

  • Preparation Time
    10 min
  • Cooking Time
    20 min

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a cast iron pan, sauté onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil until soft.
  2. Make crumb topping in a medium sized bowl by mixing panko crumbs with half the parsley, melted butter, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and the juice of half the lemon.
  3. Once the onions are soft, add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Add the juice of second half of them lemon and wine to the pan with onions and continue to cook for 1 minute.
  4. Place the cod on top the onions and season the fish with salt and pepper.
  5. Spread the crumb topping evenly over the cod. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes until fish is cooked through and the crumbs are browned.
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