A lower-calorie way to make Baked Cod
Baked Cod: lemon-oat crusted cod with tomatoes and fennel
Thick cod portions bake over tomato and fennel beneath a crisp lemon, parsley, and oat crumb using a measured film of oil. This measured Irish recipe serves 8 at about 330 kcal per portion.
Baked Cod should still taste and look like the familiar dish, even when its richest ingredient is reduced. This version uses pre-toast an oat crumb and bake 1.5 kg cod with 18 g oil across the whole tray rather than battering or butter-basting. Sweet cod, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, toasted oats, fennel, tomato, and black pepper create a clean but deeply aromatic baked fish dish.
What changes—and what stays
From buttered or battered cod often reaches 500–650 kcal to 330 calories
pre-toast an oat crumb and bake 1.5 kg cod with 18 g oil across the whole tray rather than battering or butter-basting. Sweet cod, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, toasted oats, fennel, tomato, and black pepper create a clean but deeply aromatic baked fish dish.
| Part | Conventional | Lighter | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core method | More added fat or a heavier proportion | pre-toast an oat crumb and bake 1.5 kg cod with 18 g oil across the whole tray rather than battering or butter-basting | Sweet cod, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, toasted oats, fennel, tomato, and black pepper create a clean but deeply aromatic baked fish dish. |
How the flavor stays
Sweet cod, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, toasted oats, fennel, tomato, and black pepper create a clean but deeply aromatic baked fish dish.
A cost rule that survives inflation
Frozen cod portions work well and economical tomatoes and fennel provide enough moisture and vegetables for eight complete servings.
Ingredients for 8
Measure first; timing is part of how this recipe uses less fat.
- 1.5 kgcod fillets
- 800 gtomatoes
- 600 gfennel bulbs
- 180 grolled oats
- 18 grapeseed oil
- 2lemons
- 30 gparsley and garlic
- 8 gblack pepper and fennel seeds
Method
Each step includes heat, a visible cue, and a recovery.
Step 1 · follow the visible cue
Prepare the measured components
Debone and dry cod, slice fennel and tomatoes evenly, and grind oats into coarse crumbs.
Look for: Cod surfaces are matte and vegetable slices are thin enough to soften together.
Step 2 · follow the visible cue
Build the defining flavour
Roast fennel and tomato first until their juices concentrate, while toasting oat crumbs dry.
Look for: Fennel edges colour and tomato juices look glossy rather than watery.
Step 3 · follow the visible cue
Cook with controlled heat
Set cod over vegetables and press on oats mixed with oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, and pepper.
Look for: Crumb forms a thin attached layer with no loose oily clumps in the dish.
Step 4 · follow the visible cue
Finish and check the texture
Bake at 220 °C until the crumb is gold and the thickest cod reaches 63 °C.
Look for: Fish separates into moist opaque flakes and vegetables remain distinct beneath it.
Calories at the same serving size
150 kcal · 31% lower estimated
The estimate uses the listed ingredients divided into 8 servings. Brand labels, trimming, and the amount left in the pan can change the result.
Keep the leftovers in the same spirit
Cool Baked Cod promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Cool Baked Cod promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Frequently asked questions
Can I prepare Baked Cod ahead?
Yes. Complete the preparation stages in advance, then do the final crisping, dressing, or assembly close to serving so Baked Cod keeps its intended texture. Cool Baked Cod promptly and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 days. Reheat only the portion needed until piping hot; keep crisp or fresh components separate where possible.
Does the calorie estimate for Baked Cod include sides?
No. The estimate covers one portion made from the measured ingredients listed here; drinks, chips, salad dressing, and other side dishes need to be counted separately. pre-toast an oat crumb and bake 1.5 kg cod with 18 g oil across the whole tray rather than battering or butter-basting.
- cod fillets1.5 kg
- tomatoes800 g
- fennel bulbs600 g
- rolled oats180 g
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Published and last reviewed: August 25, 2026
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