{"id":760,"date":"2026-04-20T14:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/baked-cajun-cod-easy-traybake-dinner\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:04:15","slug":"baked-cajun-cod-easy-traybake-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cherrywillingham.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/baked-cajun-cod-easy-traybake-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Cajun Cod (Easy Traybake Dinner)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This baked Cajun cod is flaky, flavour-packed and unbelievably easy. A quick one-pan dinner that\u2019s perfect for busy weeknights.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another awesome thing about this cod is that it’s ‘self-saucing’. The tray collects all the gorgeous flavours from the tomatoes and cod to create a glossy sauce to drizzle over at the end. Sounds good? Follow me…<\/p>\n

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Cajun Cod<\/h2>\n

I know cod and Cajun might seem like a slight mismatch, but it’s a combination that truly works. Cod actually takes on spice really nicely (think blackened cod or cod in a spicy tomato sauce).<\/p>\n

For this recipe, we’ll be using boneless skinless cod fillets<\/strong>. Because we’re baking the fillets, you don’t really get the opportunity to crisp up the skin to the same extent as if it were fried. Hence why I recommend skinless fillets.<\/p>\n

Preparing the cod<\/h3>\n

I like to pat the cod dry<\/strong> and lightly brush it with oil<\/strong> before coating it with seasoning. Patting it dry will remove the excess moisture<\/strong> to prevent the cod from steaming<\/strong> in the oven. The oil helps keep the cod moist, whilst also helping the seasoning attach and lightly crisp in the oven.<\/p>\n

Process shots: pat cod dry (photo 1), brush with oil (photo 2), sprinkle over seasoning (photo 3), gently rub into cod (photo 4).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Cod Traybake<\/h2>\n

Since we’ll be baking the cod, it would be rude not to add a few other goodies alongside:<\/p>\n