Greek-Style Baked Cod with Lemon and Garlic

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb Cod fillet pieces (4-6 pieces)
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Lemon Juice Mixture:

• 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 5 tbsp Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp melted butter

For Coating:

• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 3/4 tsp sweet Spanish paprika
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and melted butter in a shallow bowl.
3. Reserve.
4. In another bowl, mix flour, spices, salt, and pepper.
5. Set near the lemon juice mixture.
6. Pat fish fillets dry.
7. Dip in the lemon juice mixture, then in the flour mixture.
8. Shake off excess flour.
9. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
10. Sear fish on each side for a couple of minutes to add color, but do not fully cook.
11. Remove from heat.
12. To the remaining lemon juice mixture, add minced garlic and mix.
13. Drizzle over the fish fillets.
14. Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork (about 10 minutes, but start checking earlier).
15. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Serving Suggestions: Serve immediately with Lebanese rice, Mediterranean chickpea salad, or a traditional Greek salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 12 minutes | Total Time: 27 minutes
Servings: 4-6