Baked Cod with Lemon Herb Butter

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking pan with foil and butter the foil.

Step 2
Place 1 1/2 tablespoons butter on a cutting board and spread out in a 3-inch circle. Sprinkle parsley, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and white pepper on the butter circle.

Step 3
Mix butter and seasonings with a fork until well blended, about 2 minutes. Mound up the lemon-herb butter and divide in half.

Step 4
Pat cod filets dry with a paper towel and place on the buttered pan. Spread half the lemon-herb butter on each filet. Evenly top each filet with panko crumbs.

Step 5
Bake filets in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and topping is lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.