18 Best Cod Recipes for Every Day

Learn fun and delicious ways to cook cod with easy recipes from expert chefs.

Fried fish in breadcrumbs and cabbage garnish

Need some inspiration for a quick weeknight dinner? Crispy fried cod coated in cracker crumbs and a touch of cayenne pepper is not only delicious but also easy to make. Serve with a fresh salad of shredded apple and cabbage.

Recipe: Fried fish in breadcrumbs and cabbage garnish

Breaded cod with braised kale

Serve this breaded cod over kale and escarole for a fantastic fish dinner.

Recipe: Breaded cod with braised kale

Mediterranean Cod Rolls

Your fish will definitely stay juicy and healthy if you cook cod fillet with tomatoes, olives, and herbs in parchment paper bags.

Recipe: Mediterranean Cod Rolls

Almond-Breaded Fish Sticks in the Oven

Sliced almonds and flaked bran replace traditional breading in this protein-rich, low-carb fish stick recipe. Serve these baked (not fried) fish sticks with your family's favorite marinara sauce.

Recipe: Almond-Breaded Fish Sticks in the Oven

Cod fillet with artichokes in the oven

Simply bake thinly sliced potatoes with artichokes and cod in the oven until the vegetables are golden and the fish is opaque.

Recipe: Cod fillet with artichokes in the oven

Pan-fried cod with cilantro and a side of creamed corn

The secret to cooking cod in a pan is to create a crispy crust on the outside while keeping the fish juicy on the inside. Serve it over creamed corn with a cilantro dressing—a perfectly cooked fish fillet will never disappoint.

Recipe: Pan-fried cod with cilantro and a side of creamed corn

Salted Cod Dip

A creamy mixture of dried cod, potato and garlic makes a perfect dip for crackers.

Recipe: Salted Cod Dip

Fried cod with lentils in 25 minutes

Lentils make a wonderful complement to tender cod fillet. Simmer the lentils with bacon and red wine to bring out their earthy flavor; finish with chopped celery for a crisp, fresh note.

Recipe: Fried cod with lentils in 25 minutes

Tacos with cabbage filling and battered cod

Tempura batter and panko breadcrumbs create a light and crispy coating for cod, the perfect fish for Guy's fish tacos.

Recipe: Tacos with cabbage filling and battered cod

Quick Dinner: Cod with Braised Fennel, Lemon, and Olives

This exquisite cod dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare. Save time by squeezing the lemon juice and slicing the olives while the cod and fennel are cooking.

Recipe: Quick Dinner: Cod with Braised Fennel, Lemon, and Olives

Juicy breaded cod with potato salad

This hearty potato salad is a perfect complement to oven-roasted cod fillets. Serve with celery leaves and lemon.

Recipe: Juicy breaded cod with potato salad

Hot dogs with scallops and salmon sausages

Justin Warner uses a mixture of scallops and cod to make these delicious fish hot dogs. No need to worry about sausage casings—he simply wraps them tightly in plastic wrap and poaches them in boiling water. Once the sausages have cooled, remove the wrap and finish cooking them on the grill.

Recipe: Hot dogs with scallops and salmon sausages

Asian-Style Steamed Fish

Add bold, fresh flavor to steamed fish by sandwiching two cod fillets with a scallop-ginger filling between the fish before cooking. For a touch of spice and texture, garnish with a garlicky jalapeño stir-fry and bell pepper strips.

Recipe: Asian-Style Steamed Fish

Bouillabaisse - Marseille fish soup

This hearty fish soup of shrimp, mussels, and white fish (like cod) in a tomato broth is a complete meal in a bowl. Serve with toasted baguette slices and red pepper rouille sauce for dipping.

Recipe: Bouillabaisse - Marseille fish soup

Fish skewers with chimichurri basil sauce

Melissa D'Arabian's fish kebabs work well with any firm white fish, such as cod. Serve them with a dip of fresh basil and parsley (a great way to use seasonal herbs).

Recipe: Fish skewers with chimichurri basil sauce

Seafood stew with romesco sauce

Impress your friends and family at your next dinner party with this seafood stew topped with a homemade romesco sauce made with paprika and hazelnuts. The recipe calls for shrimp and mussels in addition to cod, but you can adapt the stew to suit your preferences.

Recipe: Seafood stew with romesco sauce

Coconut-Breaded Fish Sticks

Who needs store-bought frozen fish sticks when you can easily make fresh ones at home? Add coconut flakes to the breading for extra crunch and flavor.

Recipe: Coconut-Breaded Fish Sticks