Roasted Garlic and Herb Cod

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Seafood may be one of the healthiest proteins available thanks to its favorable omega-3-to-omega-6 ratio, but it can be a tough sell if you’re not already accustomed to eating it. This simple Roasted Garlic and Herb Cod was actually the first seafood recipe I tried after giving up vegetarianism for the autoimmune protocol, and it couldn’t have been easier to prepare. Mix your spices. Rub down the fish. Bake. You’ve got the perfect protein for your meal in 20 minutes flat with hardly any work at all. This recipe can be made with any type of whitefish. I choose cod for its relatively neutral flavor, but the spice blend also works well with catfish, tilapia… you name it. What’s not to love?
The spice mix has a touch of heat from the ginger and garlic, but is mostly a super-savory blend that’s more “spice-heavy” than “spicy-hot”. Feel free to adjust how much of the blend you actually put on the fish. I like to use all of it because I’m not particularly fond of the taste of fish, while my husband wishes I’d use less. You can also adjust how much lemon juice you top your fish with to help offset any “fishy” taste.
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Roasted Garlic and Herb Cod
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder omit for low-FODMAP
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder omit for low-FODMAP
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 pound cod or other whitefish
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice omit for IC
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients except the fish and lemon.
- Rub the fish with the spices, then place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet.
- Bake for 7 minutes, then turn over and bake another 7 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when scraped with a fork.
- Drizzle with lemon to serve.
Hi, I’m just wondering if “whitefish” is an actual fish, or does it mean any kind of white fish, such as sole or halibut, etc.?
Thanks, I love your recipes!
Whitefish encompasses fish such as cod, tilapia, halibut, etc.