Package-Parceled Cod

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 16 asparagus spears, trimmed 1 inch from end
• Four 6-ounce cod fillets
• 1 lemon, sliced into 4 rounds
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Lay out 1 large sheet (about 16 inches by 12 inches) of parchment paper. Place 4 asparagus spears in the center of the paper, then 1 fish fillet on top and then a slice of lemon. Season with salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and 1 sprig of thyme. Fold over the ends of the parchment paper to enclose the fish. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the fish reaches 130 to 135 degrees F on a thermometer.