Description
One-pan, 30-minute dinner with flaky cod, sweet-tart apple, and tender fennel—bright lemon, garlic, and thyme. Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets, 5–6 oz (140–170 g) each
- 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced (about 3 cups / 300 g), fronds reserved
- 1 tart apple (e.g., Granny Smith), thinly sliced (about 1½ cups / 150 g)
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp lemon zest + 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
- ¾–1 tsp kosher salt, divided
- ½ tsp black pepper, divided
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon wedges, to serve
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss fennel, apple, and onion with 1½ tbsp oil, half the salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Spread thin.
- Roast 10 minutes. Pat cod dry; brush with remaining oil and season with remaining salt and pepper, lemon zest, garlic, and thyme.
- Scoot veg; place cod on top. Roast 12–14 minutes until flaky and at 145°F (63°C). Splash with lemon juice. Optional: broil 1–2 minutes. Garnish with fennel fronds.
Notes
Slice fennel and apple thin for quick roasting. Add 1/4 tsp smoked paprika for smoky depth; swap cod with haddock or pollock as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with fennel & apple
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 60
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