63 baked cod recipes

Restaurant-style baked cod with golden coriander breadcrumb crust. Served over creamy chive mashed potatoes with bright tomato-caper sauce.

Have you ever seen a ling cod? They are almost primeval looking - huge, gaping mouths with very sharp teeth. As with any fish, the most important factor for how good it tastes is its freshness. I picked up this fillet at my local fish market where they told me that the ling cod had just come in that morning. With the lemon-garlic butter sauce it was divine.

"This delicious fish is great to serve for lunch or for dinner. The beer batter is just the best!"

Greek-style fried salt cod (bakaliaros) in a light flour batter, served with skordalia. Soaked overnight, boiled, battered, and pan-fried until golden.

A proper British fish cobbler with cod fillets in homemade cheese sauce, topped with cheesy scone rounds baked until golden and puffy. Hearty, warming comfort food that comes together in 40 minutes.

Cape Cod cranberry scones flavoured with fresh cranberries, grated orange zest and buttermilk for a tender crumb. Cut into wedges and baked golden in 15 minutes for a New England breakfast classic.

Baked Icelandic cod with a creamy Parmesan, sour cream, and mayo topping with lemon and chives. A simple, elegant fish dinner that feeds a crowd.

Salt cod and potato casserole (bacalhau) baked in tomato-parsley broth. A traditional Portuguese-style dish with flaked cod, sliced potatoes, and olive oil.

Golden cod baked over crispy fried potato strips with shredded salt cod simmered in half-and-half and onions, topped with beaten egg and baked until golden. A Portuguese-inspired bacalhau casserole.

Szechuan pepper fish with hoisin glaze, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, broiled until slightly crusty. A quick Chinese-inspired baked cod recipe with bold numbing spice and savory depth.

Pastel de pescado: a showstopping fish pie of cod and spiced Swiss chard wrapped in buttery pastry, twisted into a rustic topknot and baked golden. A centerpiece dish worth the time.

Portuguese bacalhau casserole with salt cod, potatoes, and onions layered and baked with bread crumbs, garnished with olives, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh parsley.

Baked cod smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce with sweet peas, red bell pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. A freezer-friendly weeknight fish dinner ready in under an hour.

Irish smoked cod pie with a creamy mustard sauce, green peas, and buttery mashed potato topping baked until golden. Hearty comfort food from the Emerald Isle.

Oven-fried white fish with a crispy cornmeal-Parmesan crust and Cajun seasoning. Cod, sole, or flounder baked at high heat in just 10 minutes for a healthy, crunchy dinner.

Cape Cod cranberry pie with a self-forming buttery crust that bakes right over tart cranberries and chopped nuts. No pie crust rolling needed. Just mix, pour, and bake.