Baked Cod with Tomatoes
This baked cod with tomatoes is easy, and fool proof and its all done in a baking sheet in 30 minutes. Cod loin seasoned with homemade fish seasoning then baked on a bed of fresh tomatoes, garlic and shallots then baked until perfectly tender and juicy.
Ingredients
- 4 Cod loin (140g each) substitute with cod fillets.
- 1 tablespoon Homemade fish seasoning
- 2 cups mixed baby tomatoes washed and dried you can cut the tomatoes into halves if desired.
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 4 large garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 banana shallots chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry with a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture and season with salt and black pepper. Cover with a clingfilm then set aside or place in the fridge if you would not be baking immediately.
- Add cherry tomatoes, chopped shallot, crushed garlic, olive oil, salt and black pepper to a baking dish and mix together with your hand. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake at 200C/400F for 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven, move the veggies around in the to create space for the fish. Season the cod on both sides with the fish seasoning then carefully place into the baking dish, add butter cubes and capers. Return into the oven and bake for an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until the fish is baked through to your liking. Remove from the oven and spoon the pan juice over the cod if desired.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fish and serve immediately with the tomatoes and pan juice as desired
Notes
Storage instructions
In the fridge, make sure the fish cooks completely, transfer into an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezer: you can freeze the fish on its own without the tomatoes for up to 1 month. Frozen tomatoes will turn mushy if thawed and the texture changes too, that said you can freeze all together if you do not mind.
To reheat: simply reheat in the microwave for a few minutes or until warmed through to your liking.
FAQs
What temperature is baked cod done
Here are a few ways to know when your codfish is cooked. The fish would flake easily with a fork with no resistance, it will be opaque and the internal temperature would register 145F on an instant-read thermometer.
Why is my baked cod tough?
The simple answer is that the fish is probably overcooked. Fish cooks faster than meat regardless of how you choose to cook it. Always pay attention when cooking fish so as not to let it dry out. Chewy fish is not fun to eat.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 926IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 5mg
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