Bake white fish with a buttery Ritz cracker crust for an easy dinner.

They are banned from my house for the very reason that I still find them impossible to resist.

Banned with the exception of this cod recipe.

Baked Cod with Ritz Cracker Topping

Elise Bauer

We never had anything like those crackers at home, so buttery, so delicious.

And once I started, I couldn’t stop eating them.

How To Bake Cod

Baked cod is one of the easiest things to make.

Ritz Crackers for Baked Cod Topping

Elise Bauer

Add a little lemon and parsley and you’re done.

Like lobsterinfused with butter.

Can you use a different cracker?

Removing bones from Cod Fillet for Baked Cod

Elise Bauer

I don’t think so.

you’re free to, of course, but it just won’t taste the same.

Love Cod?

How to bake cod - removing pin bones with pliers prior to baking

Elise Bauer

Rinse off the fish fillets with cold water, pat dry.

Use long nose pliers to remove any pin bones from the fillets.

If you want, cut the fillets into large serving pieces.

Buttering baking dish for baked cod recipe

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Place the fillets at the bottom of the pan, sprinkle with salt.

Crush the Ritz crackers and place in a bowl; they should look like coarse breadcrumbs.

Mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs.

Cod filets in baking dish for baked cod recipe

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Pack the crumb mixture over the top and sides of the fish fillets.

Place in the 350F oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.

(Thin fillets may take less time, very thick fillets may take longer.)

Rolling pin over bag of ritz crackers for baked cod topping

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Serve the fish with lemon and parsley.

Cod Fillets covered in Ritz crackers in baking dish for baked cod recipe

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Baked Cod with Browned Ritz Cracker topping

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