Ingredients:

  • 4 (6 oz / 170g) cod fillets
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
  • ½ tsp (3g) kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp (1g) cracked black pepper
  • 3 tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cloves (15g) garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp (3g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp (1g) dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp (2g) lemon zest

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Use paper towels to aggressively pat the cod fillets dry on all sides to remove surface moisture.
  3. Rub each fillet with olive oil and season evenly with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
  4. In a small bowl, mash together the softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried oregano, lemon juice, and lemon zest until a thick, uniform paste forms.
  5. Spoon a generous dollop of the garlic herb butter mixture onto each fillet, spreading it evenly to the edges.
  6. Bake for 12–15 minutes until the fish separates easily along the natural lines or the internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C).