Easy Baked Codfish (Bacalao al Horno)
This baked codfish is super easy to prepare and cooks in 25 minutes or less. Bake with potatoes and veggies in the same pan for a quick and delicious one-pan meal everyone will love!
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet pan
Ingredients
- 2 cod fillets
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cebolla en polvo
- 1/4 tsp ajo en polvo
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp sal
- 1/8 tsp pimienta negra
Piccata sauce
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 enteros garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1/4 taza white wine
- 1/4 taza chicken broth
- 2 tbsp mantequilla
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet or lightly spray with olive oil.
Prep the fish
- Rinse the cod fillets with cold water and vinegar or lemon juice. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Place the cod fillets on the baking dish. Sprinkle them with the seasonings.
- TIP: Add thinly sliced potatoes and vegetables of choice to the pan as well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spray everything with olive oil and place in the oven.
- Bake uncovered until the fish is fully cooked and flakes easily with a fork. Depending on the thickness of your cod fillets this should take about 15-20 minutes.
Make the sauce
- Place a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add olive oil and garlic to the pan. Cook the garlic for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add capers, white wine, and chicken broth. Cook the sauce for about 2 minutes.
- Add butter and lemon juice. Stir well to combine.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Spoon the sauce over the fish when serving. Enjoy! ¡Buen provecho!
Notes
Tips:
- This recipe works well with other fish, such as halibut or even salmon, as long as the fillets are about 1 inch thick. Fillets that are thinner will require a shorter time in the oven. Adjust as necessary.
- Aim for an internal temperature of 145°F. You can also check for doneness by flaking the top of one of the fillets. When the fish is done, you can flake it with a fork. If the fish is undercooked, it will resist flaking.