Cajun Cod Traybake

Name: Cajun Cod Traybake
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Cod Fillet; 0.25 bunch Asparagus Spears; 62.5 G Cherry Tomatoes; 0.5 clove Garlic Clove; 0.5 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 0.25 TBSP Cajun Seasoning; 6.25 G Butter; 0.25 lemon Lemon; 0.25 loaf Crusty Bread

This Cajun Cod Traybake is a simple one-pan supper with tender cod, sweet roasted tomatoes, and crisp-tender asparagus. The fish is coated in Cajun seasoning and finished with butter and lemon for a bright, savoury sauce that soaks beautifully into crusty bread.

This Cajun Cod Traybake is a simple one-pan supper with tender cod, sweet roasted tomatoes, and crisp-tender asparagus. The fish is coated in Cajun se... Show more

By Chris Collins · Original recipe

25min

healthy

nutritious

quick

easy

one pot

Method

Heat the oven

Preheat the oven to 200° C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper so the fish and vegetables roast evenly and cleanup stays easy.

Prep the vegetables

Rinse the Asparagus Spears and Cherry Tomatoes, then pat them dry. Snap or trim away any woody ends from the asparagus. Peel the Garlic Cloves, then finely mince them so they distribute well across the tray and flavor the juices without leaving big sharp pieces.

Season the tray

Spread the asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and minced garlic over the lined tray. Drizzle over the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, add a light pinch of salt and pepper if you like, and toss everything together with your hands or a spoon until the vegetables are lightly coated and evenly scattered.

Season the cod

Pat the Cod Fillets dry really well with paper towel. Rub the fillets with a little olive oil, then coat the tops and sides with the Cajun Seasoning so each piece is evenly covered.

Arrange and top

Nestle the seasoned cod fillets among the vegetables on the tray, leaving a little space around each piece so the heat can circulate. Lay a few slices of Butter over the top of each fillet so they baste themselves as they cook.

Bake the traybake

Bake the tray for 12-15 minutes, until the cod flakes easily with a fork, the asparagus is tender, and the tomatoes have softened and started to burst into the buttery juices. Start checking at 12 minutes because thinner fillets can cook quickly.

Serve and finish

Serve the traybake straight away with Lemon wedges for squeezing over the fish and vegetables. Add Crusty Bread on the side to mop up all the savory tomato, garlic, and butter juices from the tray.