Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod
Thick-cut cod is baked with a rich, buttery cracker topping and brightened with lemon juice and dry white wine. Fresh parsley, green onion, and lemon wedges add a clean finish, making this an easy weeknight dinner with a polished feel.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 45
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt it in the microwave on high, about 30 seconds. Stir buttery round crackers into the melted butter.
- 3
Place the remaining butter in a 7x11-inch baking dish. Melt it in the preheated oven, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven. Coat both sides of the cod in the melted butter in the baking dish.
- 4
Bake the cod in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove it from the oven, then top with lemon juice, wine, and the cracker mixture. Return it to the oven and bake until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.
- 5
Garnish with parsley and green onion, and serve with lemon wedges.
- Calories 233.49 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 20.35 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 4.64 g 2%
- Total Fat 13.69 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 8.1 g High 41%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 82.38 mg High 27%
- Sodium 64.55 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 1.48 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 1.47 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 35.02 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.53 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 541.02 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 8.75 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 24.48 mg Good Source 27%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Top Notch Oven Baked Cod is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Butter Cracker, Fresh Parsley, and Green Onion. Each serving provides about 233.49 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Butter Cracker, Fresh Parsley, Green Onion, Lemon. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod?
- About 35 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 233.49 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod healthy?
- Top-Notch Oven-Baked Cod has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 233.49 calories and 20.35 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 8.1 g (41% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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