Baked Cod with Honey Soy (Printable Version)
Succulent cod fillets in sweet honey-soy sauce, baked to tender perfection for an easy weeknight dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fish
01 - 4 cod fillets (5 oz each), skinless and boneless
→ Marinade
02 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
10 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
11 - Lemon wedges
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Whisk together soy sauce, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully combined.
02 - Place cod fillets in a shallow dish or zip-top bag. Pour marinade over fish, ensuring all fillets are coated. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
03 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease a baking dish.
04 - Remove cod from marinade and place fillets on prepared baking sheet. Discard excess marinade.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
06 - Remove from oven. Garnish with fresh herbs and sesame seeds. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The balance of sweet honey and savory soy creates restaurant quality flavor with pantry staples
- Cod bakes up so tender and flaky, perfect for those who are hesitant about cooking fish at home
02 -
- Discard the used marinade instead of reusing it, since it has been in contact with raw fish
- Fish continues cooking after leaving the oven, so remove it when just barely opaque to prevent drying out
03 -
- Pat the cod fillets dry before marinating so the sauce actually sticks to the fish instead of sliding off
- Set a timer for the maximum marinating time, since letting fish sit too long in acid can change the texture