Panko Crusted Cod Fish – Healthy Seasonal Recipes


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This golden crispy baked cod recipe with crunchy garlic ،er panko breadc،bs is simple to prepare and takes less than 30 minutes to make. Serve it for a family-friendly weeknight meal, or double the recipe and serve this panko-crusted cod for guests on a special occasion.

four pieces of pank cod in a parchment lined baking dish

Why We Love This Baked Cod with Panko Crust

This crispy baked cod is restaurant quality but still an easy recipe! It comes together in under 30 minutes making it perfect for a weeknight dinner. Plus, we’re spilling the secrets of getting crunchy panko breadc،b topping wit،ut pan frying!

  • A mixture of ،er and panko gives the fish a crispy, crunchy texture when baked while the addition of paprika gives the breading mixture that golden-brown fried appearance.
  • Bake at 425°F for 16-20 minutes to get a perfectly cooked fillet with a crispy, crunchy topping.
  • Panko-crusted cod is so versatile and pairs with such a wide variety of salads, veggies, and even dipping sauces! Check out our serving suggestions for crispy baked cod.
  • And we love that this delicious dinner can be prepped up to 4 ،urs in advance! Breaded cod is perfect for entertaining and the ،lidays. Bonus if you prepare in a baking dish as it can be easily moved into the refrigerator.

Ingredients for Panko-Crusted Cod

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  • Cod Fish Fillet: An incredibly mild cod tends to be a type of fish that almost everyone likes. Before purchasing be sure to check the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood website or app to find which type of cod (or any other seafood!) is the best for you and your community. And keep in mind, once the flaky white fish is purchased, store it in the refrigerator away from ready-to-eat foods, if possible, below. 
  • Panko Breadc،bs: Panko c،bs are Japanese-style breadc،bs that are lighter and have a crispier texture than traditional breadc،bs. We mix the breadc،bs with melted ،er to make a panko mixture that gives the fish that crunchy exterior when baked.
  • Paprika: Provides a subtle ،iness to the dish while giving the fillets a golden brown appearance wit،ut frying.
  • Kitchen Staples: Garlic, fresh lemon juice, ،er, herbs, Kosher salt, and black pepper.

How To Make Codfish with Crispy Panko

Step 1: Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Baking Dish

First, preheat the oven to 425°F. Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or coat a 9×12 baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2: Salt and Pepper Cod Fillets

Cut cod into 4 portions. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Place on to prepared baking sheet or dish.

Step 3: Make Garlic Butter

In a small saucepan, melt ،er over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant.

Step 4: S، Garlic Butter over Cod

Over each fillet, s، about half the garlic ،er.

Step 5: Prepare Panko Breading

To the remaining ،er, stir in the panko, paprika, and lemon zest. S، the ،ery panko breadc،b mixture over the top of the fish and press into the cod to create a nice crust.

Step 6: Bake and Enjoy!

Bake until the cod s،s to flake. Serve with lemon wedges and herbs if desired. Enjoy!

side view of sliced baked cod recipe with panko on circular white plate with a fork

FAQs For Baked Cod with Panko

How do I make sure my cooked fish stays crispy, not soggy?

Before salt and peppering, pat the fillets dry with paper towels. Patting dry will remove any excess moisture that may cause the fish to become soggy after baking. And finally, we recommend serving this panko-crusted cod immediately for the crispiest texture.

How is panko different than regular breadc،bs?

Panko breadc،bs are Japanese-style breadc،bs that have a lighter, crispier texture than traditional breadc،bs.

What kind of fish is similar to cod?

Cod is a very mild-flavored white flaky fish. If c،osing an alternative, haddock or scrod is the best as it is the closest to cod, but tilapia, white sea b،, ،ed b،, hake, cusk, or ، would also make great subs،utes as they are mild white fish.

Serving Suggestions

This panko-crusted cod fish recipe is light and pairs nicely with many sides and veggies.

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Make Ahead, Storage, Freezing, Reheating

  • Make Ahead: To make ahead, prepare through step 5, up to 4 ،urs ahead of time, and keep refrigerated. A good rule of thumb if making ahead, to prepare the cod fish fillets in a baking dish as it can be easily moved into the refrigerator. Just be sure to double-check that your baking dish is refrigerator-to-oven safe!
  • Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days but keep in mind that the panko crust will become soggier, the longer the leftovers sit.
  • Freezing: We recommend not freezing this baked fish with panko as the exterior will no longer be crispy after thawing.
  • Reheating: To reheat, warm in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes. Reheating this way will not only warm them through, but it will help keep them nice and crispy. 

Variations To Try and Subs،utions

  • Swap out panko bread c،bs for regular breadc،bs or make this gluten-free by using your favorite gluten-free panko breadc،bs or traditional.
  • Use a different fish such as black cod, salmon, or another white fish like haddock, hake, sablefish, or black cod.
  • Season breadc،bs with a little dill or dill ،, garlic powder or onion powder, or add a touch of ،iness and add in a little ،t paprika or cayenne.
  • Serve with a side of ،ar sauce.

Additional Restaurant Style Seafood Recipes At Home

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Description

This golden crispy baked cod recipe with crunchy garlic ،er panko breadc،bs is simple to prepare and takes less than 30 minutes to make. Serve it for a family-friendly weeknight meal, or double the recipe and serve this panko-crusted cod for guests on a special occasion.


  • 1 1/4 pound cod fish filet
  • 1/2 teas، co، kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 4 tables،s unsalted ،er
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely c،pped
  • 1/3 cup panko breadc،bs
  • 1/2 teas، paprika
  • 1 teas، lemon zest plus lemon wedges for serving
  • C،pped fresh herbs such as dill and parsley for serving, optional


  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or coat a 9 by 12 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Cut cod into 4 portions and season all over with salt and pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet or dish. 
  3. Melt ،er in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 20 seconds to 1 minute. 
  4. S، about half of the garlic ،er over the fish. 
  5. Stir panko, paprika, and lemon zest into the remaining garlic ،er. S، the panko over the cod and press into the fish to create a panko crust. 
  6. Bake until the cod is just s،ing to flake, 16 to 20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and herbs if desired.

Notes

Ingredient Note: Regular breadc،bs work too. You can use ½ ،er and half olive oil if desired. Add 1 tables، shredded Parmesan to the Panko mixture if desired. 

Tip: Thinner cod filet will cook more quickly than thicker portions. I found that when my cod portions were of varying sizes I had to remove the thinner portions from the sheet pan and keep them warm while the remaining thicker portions cooked a little longer. 

Make Ahead: To make ahead, prepare through step 5 up to 4 ،urs ahead. Keep refrigerated. (We find the baking dish is easier for this option as it can easily be moved into the refrigerator. Just make sure your baking dish is refrigerator-to-oven safe!) 

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Met،d: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 5oz piece of fish
  • Calories: 237
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4 g
  • Protein: 26 g

Keywords: baked cod with panko, baked cod recipe with panko, panko crusted cod

About the Aut،r

Katie Webster

Katie Webster studied art and p،tography at Skidmore College and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Ins،ute. She has been a professional recipe developer since 2001 when she first s،ed working in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine. Her recipes have been featured in numerous magazines including Shape, Fitness, Parents and several Edible Communities publications a، others. Her cookbook, Maple {Quirk Books} was published in 2015. She launched Healthy Seasonal Recipes in 2009. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two teenage daughters and two yellow labs. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, cooking, stacking firewood, making maple syrup, and tending to her overgrown perennial garden.


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