Keto Bacon-Wrapped Cod Fish
Tender and flaky inside and crispy on the outside, this Bacon-Wrapped Cod is the best of both worlds! Plus, it's an easy recipe and everyone will love it!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time22 minutes mins
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, bacon wrapped cod, cod, easy seafood recipe, filets, fish
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 768kcal
- 4 cod filets about 6 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 12 slices bacon
Season your filets with a generous sprinkle of Old Bay seasoning. You can also use your favorite fish seasoning.
Lay the bacon in front of you on a clean work surface. Overlap the slices by a wee bit.
Place the seasoned cod at one end of the bacon and roll it up, jelly roll-style. Don't worry about covering the ends.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and fry the bacon-wrapped cod for 1-2 minutes per side. You just want to give the bacon a bit of heat to start cooking.
Pop the skillet into a preheated 400-F oven and bake the fish for 10-12 minutes or until the internal temperature is about 140-F. The USDA recommends 145-F as the temperature for the safe consumption of fish, and it'll cook a bit more once you take it out of the oven.
Serve and enjoy!
Chef Jenn's Tips
This is probably my family's favorite way of eating fish, and after making it a bajillion times, I've got some tips to help you make bacon-wrapped filets of fish perfectly, every time.
- Fresh or previously frozen fish works fine. Just blot it dry with paper towels before seasoning.
- Wrap the fish with the bacon fairly tightly. The fish will shrink a bit while cooking and you don't want the bacon to get loose and flappy.
- Choose similarly sized fillets or cod loins so they all cook at the same time.
- Use a digital meat thermometer to help you know when the fish is cooked.
- Usually, I advocate low and slow for cooking fish, but the bacon needs high heat. Don't walk away while cooking the fish - it can overcook really quickly.
Serving: 1filet | Calories: 768kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 160g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 390mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 3724mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 4mg