Name: Paleo Lemon Pepper Cod Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 filets of cod (340 g), skinless and deboned; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of ghee; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; Salt; Chopped fresh curly or flat leaf parsley, to garnish

Description

It’s hard to go wrong with lemon and fish. Our simple cod recipe is easy to whip up and sure to please.

Ingredients

2 filets of cod (340 g), skinless and deboned
2 teaspoons (10 ml) of ghee
Freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, thinly sliced
Salt
Chopped fresh curly or flat leaf parsley, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C).
Use a clean paper towel to gently pat dry the cod filets. Place each filet in a small roasting tray or rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Place 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of ghee on each filet and generously season with freshly ground black pepper. Place an equal amount of the lemon slices on top of the fish, covering each filet completely.
Place the roasting pan or baking tray in the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the fish is cooked to your liking. Remove from the oven and season with salt, if desired.
Place the filets on 2 plates and garnish with chopped curly parsley.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Nutrition

Calories: 186
Sugar: 2 g
Fat: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 30 g