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Lemon Capers Baked Cod

This Lemon Capers Baked Cod recipe is a delicious and healthy meal, perfect for a weeknight.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Fish, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked fish, Cod
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

  • 2 cod filets
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup classic salted crackers
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 lemon 1/2 juiced, 1/2 sliced
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • cilantro garnishing
  • pink berry pepper or red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400F degrees.
  • Brush coconut oil on to the fish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cover the fish evenly with crushed crackers (to crush crackers put them in a zipped sandwich bag and crush it with the back of a large metal spoon or ice cream scooper).
  • Squeeze the juice from a half lemon over the fish. Cut other half of the lemon and place lemon slices on the fish for moisture and enhanced flavor.
  • Spread the capers over and around the fish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the crackers start to turn golden brown.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve over a bed of rice or vegetables

Nutrition

Calories: 886kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 163g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 387mg | Sodium: 763mg | Potassium: 3820mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 5mg