Baked Cod with Lemon and Olive Oil

 

4

cod fillets (6 oz each), each 1" thick

1 1/2

tablespoons lemon juice

1

tablespoon olive oil

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2

teaspoon dried thyme

1/8

teaspoon salt

1/8

teaspoon pepper

1/4

teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 400°F.
• 2 Arrange fillets in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with lemon juice and oil; sprinkle with garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika, and lightly rub it in. Bake until flesh is completely opaque but still juicy, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with pan juices spooned over the top.