Cod is a mild flaky white fish that is budget friendly making it a great dinner choice. Because it has such a mild flavor it can easily be made many different ways. You can bake, fry, pan sear and even air fry cod. Cod is also a great choice for fish tacos or can be simmered in a broth for a comforting seafood stew. This collection of cod recipes will give you many amazing dinner recipes and most of these are ready in just 30 minutes or less, making them the perfect choice for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
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Cod Piccata

This flaky white fish recipe cooks quickly in a flavorful lemon butter sauce with briny capers. This dish is inspired by the same amazing flavors of an Italian chicken piccata.
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Jamaican Jerk Cod with Mango Avocado Salsa
This flavorful dish takes only 30 minutes to prepare. It has a Caribbean flavor from the spicy jerk marinade and mango fruit salsa.
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Sheet Pan Mediterranean Cod
This Sheet Pan Mediterranean Cod mixes Mediterranean ingredients like olives, capers and lemons with cod and fresh vegetables. The flavors in this dish are both light and flavorful. Sheet pan meals require minimal clean-up which makes them my go-to on those buys weeknights.
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Buffalo Cod Fillet Sandwich
This easy meal is perfect for busy nights. Use frozen cod fillets to make a tasty buffalo cod fillet sandwich with spicy sauce, cheese and blue cheese dressing.
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Baja Fish Tacos
These Baja fish tacos are just like the style made on the West coast. They are lightly battered, fried and then topped with a crunchy slaw and crema for a delicious taco dinner recipe.
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Air Fryer Fish Sticks (From Scratch)
These crunchy fish sticks are easy to make and are perfect with tarter sauce. Have these ready to serve in just 25 minutes.
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Garlic Butter Baked Cod
This delicious baked cod recipes takes only 25 minutes to make for an easy weeknight dinner recipe.
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Oven Roasted Cod
This easy oven roasted cod recipe requires only a handful of simple ingredients. It takes just 20 minutes for this delicious dinner.
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Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Cod
This baked cod is filled with a crab and rice mixture, topped with a pat of butter for an elegant dinner recipe that is perfect for a special occasion.
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One Pan Cod in Miso Garlic Sauce
This pan seared cod is simmered in a creamy garlic infused miso sauce. This impressive dish is ready in just 30 minutes.
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Thai Red Curry With Fish
This Thai dish is made easily with 5 main ingredients. It is an easy weeknight dinner that is the ultimate convenience dish.
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Air Fryer Cod
This healthy cod dish takes just 15 minutes to make thanks to the air fryer. It needs just a few simple ingredients to make this quick and easy dinner.
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Crispy Japanese Fish Katsu With Homemade Katsu Sauce
This simple panko crusted cod is perfectly crispy and paired with a homemade katsu sauce. Quick and easy dinner ready in just 25 minutes.
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Beer Battered Cod
This fried cod is perfectly crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It's better than any local fish fry!
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Lemon Garlic Baked Cod
This cod dish is made with a simple lemon garlic marinade and cooks in just 30 minutes for a delicious weeknight dinner.
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Blackened Cod Recipe {Quick and Easy}
This Cajun style fish recipe is made with a homemade blackening seasoning for a flavorful recipe that takes only 15 minutes to make.
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Honey-Soy Glazed Cod (Easy Asian Cod Recipe)
This easy cod recipe is made with a delicious mix of Asian flavors like soy, garlic and ginger. This dish cooks in just 20 minutes making it a great weeknight meal option.
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Norwegian Salt Cod Stew
Norwegian Salt Cod Stew is a popular stew made from salt cod, tomatoes, shallots and potatoes. This hearty stew was influenced by the Spanish influence in Norway.
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Baked Cod With Panko
This cod recipe is topped with a parmesan panko topping and baked until golden brown. This is the perfect quick weeknight dinner.
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Pecan Crusted Cod
This easy recipe uses finely chopped pecans as a delicious crunchy crust for the fish. Sauteed in butter this recipe is not only delicious but takes only minutes to make.
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Baked Cod With Ritz Cracker Topping
This New England style of baked cod with ritz crackers is very popular and served at most restaurants with a similar variation of crushed buttery crackers. This is a great way to keep the fish moist and not overpower the mild flavor of the cod.
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Cod with Grapefruit Relish
After pan searing a flaky cod fillet it is topped with a fresh grapefruit relish. The bright citrus flavors are the perfect pairing with the fish fillet.
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Pan-Seared Mexican Fish
This Mexican fish recipe has fresh tomatoes and flavors of jalapeno and lime. Cod is a great white fish to use in this recipe because it is widely available and an inexpensive source of protein.
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Air Fryer Fish And Chips
This Air Fryer version of fish and chips gives you the same delicious crunchy coating without all of the guilt. This is a quick dinner that can be made in the air fryer.
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