Oven Baked Cod with Buttery Cracker Topping
This oven baked cod with buttery cracker topping is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s easy to make, healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Thawed Pacific Cod
- 1.5 lbs. pacific cod, thawed, about 4 center cut fillets
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt, to taste, season the fish
- cracked black pepper , to taste, season the fish
- ¼ cup dry white wine, Sauvignon Blanc
Buttery Breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Ritz crackers, 8 crackers crushed into powder
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped small
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted, but not hot
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced, about 2-3 cloves depending on size
Garnish
- 1 whole lemon, cut into wedges
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch baking dish
- 2 small mixing bowls
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
- Combine crushed Ritz crackers, panko breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped Italian parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Pat your thawed cod fillets with a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- Combine olive oil and Dijon mustard in a small mixing bowl. Brush a light coating of the mustard mixture over the fillets and season them with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and pour white wine over the fillets, then top them with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place back in the oven for another 9-11 minutes or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees. The fish should be flaky and tender. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your fillets.
- Remove the pan from the oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the dish. Serve hot and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 262kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 198mg, Potassium: 751mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 326IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 1mg