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Oven-Baked Cod with Tomato and Basil

Name: Oven-Baked Cod with Tomato and Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g cod fillet (de-boned); 250 g cherry tomatoes (halved); 2 garlic (minced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 15 g fresh basil (roughly chopped)

30 min ·

Tender, flaky cod baked over a bed of sweet cherry tomatoes and garlic, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of good olive oil. It's a simple, vibrant weeknight dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes with almost no effort.

Ingredients

5 items

600 gcod filletde-boned
250 gcherry tomatoeshalved
2garlicminced
2 tbspolive oil
15 gfresh basilroughly chopped

Method

5 steps

Step 1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan / gas mark 6). A properly hot oven ensures the cod cooks through quickly without drying out.
Step 2. Build the base: Scatter the halved cherry tomatoes and minced garlic across the bottom of a medium baking dish. Drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper, then give everything a quick toss to coat.
Step 3. Add the cod: Lay the cod fillets on top of the tomatoes, skin-side down if applicable. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the fish and season the top with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 4. Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets. The cod is ready when it turns completely opaque and flakes easily when pressed gently with a fork — avoid overcooking or it will turn dry.
Step 5. Rest and serve: Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 1–2 minutes. Scatter the fresh basil over the top and spoon the garlicky tomato juices from the dish over the fish before serving.