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Lemon Mustard Baked Cod

Tender cod fillets baked in a bright lemon-mustard cream sauce — light, easy, and low-carb.

Lemon Mustard Baked Cod

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

3

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Servings

Recipe serves 3

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Cod fillets
  • 2 tbsp Mustard
  • 1/3 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 juiced and zested Lemons
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cloves minced Garlic(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F and place cod fillets in a greased baking dish.

  2. 2

    Whisk together mustard, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

  3. 3

    Pour the sauce evenly over the cod and dot with butter.

  4. 4

    Bake 18-20 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

  5. 5

    Spoon the pan sauce over the fillets before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

280

14% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein34 g
Carbohydrate4 g
Fat14 g
Fiber0 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium480 mg

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