This is what relaxed grilling looks like… and the heavenly pleasure you experience from just one bite of this Grilled Cod in Foil is simply extraordinary! No kidding, with just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes on the grill, you’re about to grill up perfect, flaky grilled cod fish with hardly any effort.
One of my favorite Cheap Things to do in Phoenix is to head outside and use my grill. In fact, here in Phoenix we celebrate grilling season January through December.
When it comes to grilling, one of my go-to grilling recipes is this grilled cod recipe. It’s everything you love about perfectly grilled cod. And that’s all!
Simplicity is the key. Just like when you make this Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe, lovely Salmon Sandwich, and these off-the-charts amazing Teriyaki Salmon Bowls.
Your fresh or previously frozen fish will be delicately seasoned, then lovingly cooked to perfection.
And for this grilled fish recipe, go ahead and leave your sleeves rolled down. It takes so little effort, you’ll be done almost before you begin!
You’ll just need 5 ingredients and a few minutes for prep.
Then, you’ll just toss your fish on the grill and wait for the magic to happen.
And your cod will be grilled to tender perfection… using a foil method that virtually guarantees flawless grilled fish! So easy and so YUM!
Believe me, THIS is the best way to grill cod!
Plus, for those rainy days, I’ll even show you how you can easily prepare baked lemon cod right in your oven.
Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to prepare the best grilled cod recipe.
Check your cupboards, pantry, and fridge, or add the following to your next grocery list to make sure you’ve got everything on hand to prepare your grilled cod in foil…
- Cod – You can use fresh or previously frozen filets.
- Butter – I used salted butter just like with my Grilled Tilapia in Foil recipe.
- Lemons – Using fresh squeezed lemon juice makes all the difference.
- Salt & Pepper – The grilled cod seasoning used to enhance the flavors of your cod.
- Optional: garnish with fresh Flat Leaf or Italian Parsley
That’s it. You’ll just need 5 simple ingredients to grill up the best grilled cod fish recipe ever! Summer, Spring, Fall or Winter Grilling Recipes don’t get much easier or simpler than this!
Healthy Cod Substitutions
Want to make your cod fish grilled in foil even better?
For best flavor, I like to use a wild caught pacific cod, grass fed butter and organic lemons for this grilled cod recipe.
How Do You Know If Your Cod Is Cooked?
For this grilled cod fish, you’ll know that your cod filets are cooked when the filets appear white in color, and the filets easily flake with a fork.
The internal temperature should also be between 130 to 135 degrees for grilled fish recipes like this cod. And if your cod is mushy or translucent in color… it’s likely undercooked! If it’s tough and chewy, it’s overcooked.
The key is to closely monitor your cod, because it’s very easy to overcook cod.
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Pin ItHow to Prepare Grilled Cod in Foil
Believe me, preparing your grilled cod in foil is going to be so easy!
Just fire up your grill, and follow these simple step-by-step instructions for grilling cod on a gas grill…
1. Start by spraying generously sized sheets of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Then lay each cod filet on its own individual sheet of aluminum foil. (If there is any skin remaining on your filets, make sure to lay the filet skin side down.)
3. Next, pour on the fresh squeezed lemon juice, melted butter and the remaining seasonings as directed.
4. Loosely fold the foil over the fish, and grill as specified.
5. Once your cod has finished cooking, remove it from the foil and immediately discard the foil before serving. This will help trap the odors and the mess!
That’s it. Preparing grilled cod in foil on the grill really is so easy! It’s also one of the best Easy Dinner Recipes for Picky Eaters!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Serve Grilled Cod
Top your perfectly seasoned grilled cod fish with some fresh or dried parsley flakes. Then, enjoy it with the absolute best sauce for grilled cod… this outrageous Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe or this fresh Basil Pesto Recipe.
But don’t stop there. Complete your dinner with some Delicious Dinner Sides for grilled fish! Like my Chipotle copycat Cilantro Lime Minute Rice, sassy fresh Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe… and fabulous Greek Fries!
Grilled Cod Tacos (or Fish Taco Bowl)
I also highly recommend that you take your perfectly flaky cod fish grilled in foil and prepare a fantastically delicious fish taco bowl or some cod fish tacos.
Simple break your grilled cod filets into smaller pieces and place in a soft taco shell.
Then top your grilled cod tacos with some of these tasty taco toppings…
- Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- Tartar Sauce
- Diced Red Onion
- Island Salsa
- Pico de Gallo Recipe
- Shredded Cheese
- Shredded Lettuce or Cabbage
- Sliced Avocado or my Simple Homemade Guacamole
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
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Grilled Cod in Foil
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Cod Filets, (fresh or thawed)
- 1/4 cup Salted Butter, (1/2 stick, melted)
- 1 Fresh Lemon, (juiced)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp *optional: Flat Leaf Parsley, or Italian Parsley
Instructions
- Gather your grilled cod in foil recipe ingredients.
- Rinse each cod filet under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Spray generously sized sheets of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray (1 sheet per each cod filet)
- Lay filets on individual sheets of aluminum foil, then drizzle each with Butter and Lemon Juice.
- Season each filet with Parsley, Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Then loosely fold foil over filets to hold liquid inside.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes on grill at 350 degrees. (no need to flip)
- Your cod will be done when the filet flakes easily with a fork, and the internal temperature is between 130 – 135 degrees.
- I recommend using a meat thermometer to closely monitor your cod. It is very easy to overcook cod. Undercooked cooked cod will be mushy in texture and translucent in color. Overcooked cod will be tough and chewy.
- Once your filets are done, remove the filets from the foil and immediately discard the foil before serving. (to trap the odors and mess)
- Serve topped with optional dried parsley flakes and some Homemade Tartar Sauce or Basil Pesto. You'll enjoy no mess, no odors, just mouthwatering delicious grilled cod!
- See notes below for How to Bake Cod and how to build your Fish Taco Bowl.
Notes
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse each cod filet under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels.
- Spray a 9×13 casserole dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Lay your filets in the casserole dish, leaving space between each filet.
- Then drizzle each filet with Butter and Lemon Juice, and season each filet with Parsley, Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Bake in your oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 135-140 degrees.
- Once done, promptly remove the filets from the casserole dish, to ensure they are not overcooked.
- Diced Red Onion
- Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- Tartar Sauce
- Pineapple Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Shredded Cheese
- Shredded Lettuce or Cabbage
- Sliced Avocado or Guacamola
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
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