About the Recipe
Ingredients
4 (6 ounce) cod loins
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup buttermilk (see Note)
butter-flavored cooking spray
lemon wedges (optional)
fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking pan with foil, and place a baking rack in the pan over the foil.
Step 2
Pat cod loins dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Combine panko crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, pepper, and minced fresh parsley on a plate. Mix with a fork until well blended.
Step 4
Pour buttermilk into a shallow dish and place beside the plate with crumbs.
Step 5
Dip each cod loin into the buttermilk, and then place on the crumbs. Scoop crumbs on top of each cod loin and pat firmly, to coat both sides. Place crumb-coated cod on the rack in the prepared pan. Add any remaining crumbs to the top of the cod loins, and spray with butter-flavored cooking spray.
Step 6
Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cod loins. Test for doneness with an instant-read thermometer. Cod is done with an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Step 7
Serve with lemon wedges and additional fresh parsley, if desired.
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