Greek Baked Cod (Plaki)
You guys, this Greek Baked Cod (Plaki) has become one of my absolute favorites to make for my family on a busy weeknight. There is something about a meal that comes together quickly but still feels like a real sit-down dinner, and this one delivers every single time.
Tender cod baked Mediterranean-style with tomatoes, olives, and herbs. As a mom who is always juggling everything at once, I need recipes that actually work — no complicated techniques, no ingredients I have to hunt down. Just good, real food that my whole family loves.
Why You’ll Love This Greek Baked Cod (Plaki)
- Ready in about 15 minutes — totally doable on a weeknight
- Big flavor with simple pantry ingredients
- The whole family eats it without complaint (huge win!)
- Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day
My go-to kitchen tool for this one: wooden spoon set — I use mine constantly.
Also super helpful to have a good pasta pot on hand.
Ingredients
- Cod fillets
- Tomatoes
- Kalamata olives
- Onion
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Parsley
- Oregano
- Lemon
- Capers
How to Make It
Before I turn on the stove, I get everything prepped and ready. Chop your vegetables, measure out your spices, and have everything within reach. It makes the whole cooking process so much smoother, especially when little ones are around.
Then follow the full recipe card below for step-by-step instructions, exact amounts, and timing. I have tested this enough times to get it just right, and the recipe card has a print button if you like to keep a hard copy on the counter like I do.
A quick note: taste as you go, do not rush the process, and trust that it is all going to come together beautifully. Cooking at home is such a gift.
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Greek Baked Cod (Plaki)
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Warm the olive oil in an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion 6 to 8 minutes until soft and sweet, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, olives, capers, oregano and half the salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes until it thickens.
- Pat the cod dry, season with the remaining salt and pepper, and nestle the fillets into the sauce.
- Spoon a little sauce over each piece and bake 15 to 18 minutes, until the fish flakes easily.
- Finish with the lemon juice and parsley, and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
