New England US · Dinner

Baked cod with cracker crumbs

Name: Baked cod with cracker crumbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: New England US
Ingredients: 2 pounds center-cut cod fillets, cut into 6 portions; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 30 buttery round crackers, coarsely crushed; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Thick cod fillets baked beneath lemony butter-cracker crumbs that brown crisp while the mild fish stays moist and flaky.

About 40 minTotal

About 35 minActive

$$Cost

EasyDifficulty

Makes 6 servings

Equipment

Use a similarly sized oven-safe dish; a larger footprint makes a shallower, faster bake.
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OXO Good Grips 2-Quart Glass Baking Dish with Lid
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Another workable path: Use a similarly sized oven-safe dish; a larger footprint makes a shallower, faster bake.
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We compared stated capacity, thermal-use limits, handle safety, cleanup, storage usefulness, stable model identity, and the recipe’s requested footprint. Kwilt has not cooked with this dish.
OXO Good Grips 2-Quart Glass Baking Dish with Lid: Its two-quart capacity closely fits recipes calling for a small casserole dish, while the transparent sides make browning and bubbling easy to monitor. Trade-off: Glass is heavier than metal and this dish is not intended for broiler use, so follow each recipe’s heat method carefully.
Another workable path: Use another oven-safe dish close to the requested capacity; a larger footprint will make the filling shallower and can shorten baking time.
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Ingredients

1× recipe · Makes 6 servings

2 pounds center-cut cod fillets, cut into 6 portions
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
30 buttery round crackers, coarsely crushed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and divided
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

Heat oven to 425°F. Pat cod very dry, check for pin bones, and arrange in a parchment-lined . Season with salt and pepper and spoon wine and lemon juice around, not over, the fish.
Mix cracker crumbs, 4 tablespoons melted butter, garlic powder, and half the parsley until evenly moistened but still coarse. Press a generous, loose layer over each fillet; drizzle with remaining butter.
Bake until crumbs are golden and the thickest part of the cod reaches 145°F, 12 to 18 minutes depending on thickness. Broil for no more than 1 minute only if the fish is done before the crumbs brown.
Rest 5 minutes, finish with remaining parsley, and serve with lemon wedges, spooning the small amount of pan juice around the fish so the top stays crisp.

New EnglandNew England coastal cooking traditions

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About this recipe

Baked white fish topped with buttery cracker crumbs is a New England coastal home and restaurant pattern, often using cod or haddock and pantry crackers to protect delicate fillets while the surface browns.

Buttery cracker-topped cod or haddock is an old-school New England home and seafood-restaurant preparation. The cracker layer is a topping, not a sealed breading. Dry fish, limited pan liquid, coarse crumbs, and a hot oven protect the contrast between crisp top and moist cod. This Kwilt version follows the reviewed household adaptation: Retain the spare New England cracker-butter identity while controlling moisture and giving the crumbs a brief broiler option independent of fish doneness.

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