Crispy Baked Cod

• unsalted butter↗2 tablespoons
• garlic clove↗1

  minced

• panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs↗1⁄2 cup
• minced fresh parsley2 tablespoons
• finely grated lemon zest1 teaspoon
• Dijon mustard↗1 tablespoon
• reduced-fat mayonnaise↗1 tablespoon
• skinless cod fish fillets4

  (6 ounce) (1 1/2-inch thick)

• salt↗

  to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F In a small skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add bread crumbs, stir to coat with butter, then cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon zest. Let cool. Combine mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Rinse fish and pat dry. Sprinkle each fillet lightly with salt, then place on a rimmed, foil-lined baking sheet and brush with mustard mixture. Press 1/4 of crumbs onto each fillet.

3. 3

   Transfer baking sheet to oen and bake until fish is no longer translucent (cut to test) and flakes easily, 10 to 15 minutes. If crumbs aren't sufficiently browned, broil fish 2 inches from heating element until crumbs are crisp and dark golden brown (watching carefully to prevent burning), 2 minutes longer. Serve immediately.