Foiled Baked Cod

I found this recipe in my new Fannie Farmer Cookbook.  We haven't had fish in such a long time and Cod was on sale at Krogers.  Sounded like the Cooking Gods were whispering in my ears!!  This was obviously meant to be. 

It is a very simple recipe that you can whip up in a matter of minutes.  Takes absolute very little effort and it is so versatile!!

Foiled Baked (or Steamed) Cod

Ingredients:

butter
1 lb cod loins (about 4)
salt and pepper (to taste)
a dash of lemon juice (on each piece of cod)
a dash of chopped parsley (on each piece of cod)
your choice of herb (chives, basil, tarragon, or dill) - I used basil
your choice of vegetable or combination (mushrooms, onions, celery or carrots) - I chose mushrooms and onions

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425

Spread butter over four pieces of aluminum foil large enough to enclose the fish.

Sprinkle the fish with salt, pepper, lemon juice and the herbs.

Top with vegetables.  Dot with butter.

Wrap the foil around the fish, folding the edges to seal it well.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Open the foil packets carefully, it will steam and it is hot!!

Entire Recipe:

Foiled Baked (or Steamed) Cod

Ingredients:

butter
1 lb cod loins (about 4)
salt and pepper (to taste)
a dash of lemon juice (on each piece of cod)
a dash of chopped parsley (on each piece of cod)
your choice of herb (chives, basil, tarragon, or dill) - I chose basil
your choice of vegetable or combination (mushrooms, onions, celery or carrots). - I used mushrooms and onions

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425

Spread butter over four pieces of aluminum foil large enough to enclose the fish.

Sprinkle the fish with salt, pepper, lemon juice and the herbs.

Top with vegetables.  Dot with butter.

Wrap the foil around the fish, folding the edges to seal it well.

Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Open the foil packets carefully, it will steam and it is hot!!

VERDICT:

OH this was good!!  The fish was nice and tender!  You could slice it with a fork.  The recipe is so versatile that you could make this so many different ways.  This would be great on grill during the summer.  My husband loved it!! (and so did I!).  Yep, I see this in our future again.