Cracker Crusted Cod Recipes

BAKED TRISCUIT CRUSTED COD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Season each piece of fish with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place Triscuit crackers into a plastic bag and mash with a rolling pin until finely crushed (use a food processor or blender if available). Pour onto a plate and combine with lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Set aside.
• Using a basting brush, coat both sides of each filet in mayonnaise and then dredge in Triscuit breading, covering completely. Lay breaded filets onto a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased aluminum foil. Cut 3 lemon wedges and place on top of each filet.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes on middle rack. When done, sprinkle with parsley if desired. Tastes delicious with tartar sauce.

CRACKER CRUSTED COD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl combine crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in melted butter.
• Arrange fish in a single layer in a baking dish. Sprinkle cracker mixture even over the fish fillets. Gently press down into the fish.
• Bake for 15-20 minute, until the fish is flaky and cooked through.

BAKED COD RECIPE WITH CRACKER TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and coat baking dish or oven safe non-stick skillet with cooking spray or olive oil.
• Mix parsley into the softened butter (along with garlic, if you are using it), then crush the crackers in plastic a bag or food processor and mix together well with the butter.
• Pat the cod fillets dry if necessary and arrange the fish in the baking dish by placing snugly together. Fold under any thin edges (this keeps fish moist). Season each cod fillet with salt and black pepper if you like.
• Spread the crumb mixture evenly over the fish. Make sure to cover the fish well. Gently pat to adhere the topping.
• Put the cod in the oven and bake for 15-17 minutes, until the cod is cooked through (until translucency of fish is gone) and cracker topping is nicely browned and crisp.
• Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

BAKED COD WITH RITZ CRACKER TOPPING

Steps:

• Prepare oven, baking pan, fish: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a small baking pan or casserole pan with butter or a little oil. Rinse off the fish fillets with cold water, pat dry. Use long nose pliers to remove any pin bones from the fillets.
• Place fillets in bottom of dish: If you want, cut the fillets into large serving pieces. Place the fillets at the bottom of the pan, sprinkle with salt.
• Top fish with Ritz Cracker butter mixture: Melt the butter. Crush the Ritz crackers and place in a bowl; they should look like coarse breadcrumbs. Mix the melted butter with the breadcrumbs. Pack the crumb mixture over the top and sides of the fish fillets.
• Bake: Place in the 350°F oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily. (Thin fillets may take less time, very thick fillets may take longer.) Serve: Serve the fish with lemon and parsley. Links: Baked Fish with Pine Nut, Parmesan and Basil Crust - from Kayln's Kitchen

BUTTER CRUMB BAKED COD

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lay cod in a single layer in a glass baking dish or metal rimmed baking pan. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, toss the crackers in the melted butter to coat. Spread and press the buttery crumbs evenly over the top of the fish. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish is an opaque white and easily flakes with the touch of a fork.