{"id":53,"date":"2026-01-04T03:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=53"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:13:09","slug":"%f0%9f%8d%af%f0%9f%90%9f-dijon-crusted-cod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/?p=53","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf6f\ud83d\udc1f\u00a0Dijon-Crusted Cod"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This Dijon-crusted cod is light, flaky, and full of flavor. A tangy Dijon mustard layer keeps the cod moist while a buttery breadcrumb crust bakes up golden and crisp. It\u2019s an easy, elegant seafood dish that comes together quickly and works perfectly for a weeknight dinner for two.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1485-300x226.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1485-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1485-1024x770.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1485-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1485-1536x1155.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_1485.jpeg 1910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\uded2\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>Ingredients (For 2 People)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cod<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 cod fillets (6\u20137 oz each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt &amp; black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dijon Crust<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 tbsp Dijon mustard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp melted butter\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dairy-free option: vegan butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup breadcrumbs or panko<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>or \u00bd tsp dried thyme<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc tsp smoked paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd2a\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pat cod fillets dry and place in a small baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Season lightly with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd25\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>How to Cook<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a small bowl, mix Dijon mustard with lemon juice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread the Dijon mixture evenly over the top of each cod fillet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, thyme, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently press the breadcrumb mixture onto the mustard layer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake uncovered for 15\u201318 minutes, until cod flakes easily and crust is golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For extra crispness, broil 1\u20132 minutes at the end (watch closely).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Cod is done when it flakes easily and reaches 145\u00b0F internally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\udde0 Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cod cooks faster than salmon \u2014 keep an eye on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a lighter version, reduce breadcrumbs to \u2153 cup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stone-ground Dijon adds great texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Dijon-crusted cod is light, flaky, and full of flavor. A tangy Dijon mustard layer keeps the cod moist while a buttery breadcrumb crust bakes up golden and crisp. It\u2019s an easy, elegant seafood dish that comes together quickly and works perfectly for a weeknight dinner for two. \ud83d\uded2\u00a0 Ingredients (For 2 People) Cod Dijon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53\/revisions\/55"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/54"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erikdavidson.io\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}