Roasted Cajun Cod
on Jan 05, 2020, Updated Jun 12, 2025
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A fast, homemade Cajun spice blend turns flaky cod into a quick weeknight fish dinner.
The flavorful Cajun spice blend for this baked cod recipe takes all of 5 minutes to mix together, and the fish takes about 10 minutes to bake in a preheated oven. This is one of those super simple weeknight fish recipes designed get us out of our little fish dinner ruts. Rob the fish with olive oil, sprinkle over the spice blend, bake. Baking or roasting fish is one of the easiest and most forgiving ways to prepare fish. No flipping the cod, no fish falling apart.
Try this cod with roasted carrots and a salad like Frisee, Raddichio and Escarole Salad or Winter Salad. Rice Pilaf or Dirty Rice would make nice starchy sides. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the fish when serving would be nice.
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Cajun Seasoning for Fish
The cheerful flavors of Cajun and Creole food are one way to make the concept of fish more enticing. If you have a Cajun spice blend that you like, just use about 1 tablespoon of that instead of blending together the spices listed below (garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, plus salt and pepper). There is a gentle kick from the cayenne, but the amount is quite small, so no one’s mouth should feel assaulted.
A fast, homemade Cajun spice mix turns flaky cod into a quick weeknight fish dinner.
What to Serve with Cajun Baked Cod:
- Mixed Greens Salad with Pears and Balsamic Dressing
- Roasted Carrots with Tapenade Dressing
- Simple Sauteed Spring Greens
- Smashed Garlic Butter Sweet Potatoes with Feta
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Creamy Sauce
More Fish Recipes:
- Cod with Simplest Fresh Herb Sauce
- Citrus Marinated Salmon with Zesty Sauce
- Pan-Seared Fish with Peppers and Caper-Olive Pesto
- Fried Fish Sandwich
- New England Baked Haddock
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Baked Cajun Cod
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 6- to 8-ounce filets of cod
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a shallow baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl blend together the paprika, salt, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne.
- Place the fish in the prepared baking dish and rub the tops with the oil. Evenly sprinkle over the spice blend. Roast the cod for about 10 minutes until it is cooked through and flaky – this really depends on the thickness of the pieces, which can vary a lot.Serve hot.
