Description
A classic New England seafood dish featuring flaky cod fillets topped with a rich, buttery Ritz cracker crust.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs cod fillets
1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Step 2: Pat cod fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Place fillets in the baking dish in a single layer.
Step 4: Mix crushed crackers, garlic powder, paprika, and parsley in a bowl.
Step 5: Stir in melted butter and lemon juice until crumbs are moistened.
Step 6: Press the cracker mixture firmly onto the top of each fillet.
Step 7: Bake for 15-20 minutes until fish is flaky and topping is golden brown.
Notes
Ensure the fish is patted dry to prevent a soggy crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
