Pecan Crusted Baked Cod
Quick, easy, crunchy, and supremely flavorful, Pecan Crusted Baked Cod is perfect for a weeknight dinner and for dinner parties!
Ingredients
- 1 cup bread crumbs I use my own sourdough crumbs, but you can use store-bought or panko.
- ½ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- ¼ cup pecan halves toasted and chopped small
- 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 pounds fresh cod cut into 6-8 pieces
- olive oil to coat the fish
- 4 Tablespoons butter cut into 8 pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, pecans, mayonnaise, mustard, thyme, and lemon zest.
- Arrange the cod fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to season. Spoon the breadcrumb mixture evenly on the fillets, pressing it firmly. Put half a tablespoon of butter on top of each piece.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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