Baked Cod with Lemon-Caper Butter and Fresh Dill

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Tender cod fillets baked in a tangy lemon-caper butter sauce, finished with fresh dill for a bright and elegant seafood dish. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 23 minutes, pairs cod fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 8 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: Pat 4 cod fillets dry and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  3. Step 3: In a small bowl, combine 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp drained capers, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill until well mixed.
  4. Step 4: Place the cod fillets in the baking dish and drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil evenly over them.
  5. Step 5: Spread the lemon-caper butter mixture evenly on top of each fillet.
  6. Step 6: Bake the cod for 12-15 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, and the butter sauce bubbles lightly.
  7. Step 7: Serve immediately, spooning any melted butter from the pan over the fish.

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