# Old Bay Garlic Butter Cod, Roasted Garlic Parmigiano Asparagus, and Stovetop White Rice

This is a full family-style meal featuring Old Bay garlic butter cod, roasted garlic Parmigiano asparagus, and stovetop white rice, designed to be completed in about an hour for a weeknight dinner.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pounds Cod, sliced into fillets
- 0.25 cup Unsalted Butter, melted & cooled to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Chopped Parsley, for garnish
- 0.5 Fresh Juice of Lemon
- Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds Asparagus, cleaned and trimmed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Paprika, divided
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter, melted & cooled to room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Onion
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.75 cup fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, or Parmesan Cheese, plus additional for after cooking
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 cups Long Grain White Rice

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Rinse the white rice under cold water a couple of times until the water is clear.
3. In a large pot, add water and bring it to a boil.
4. Once the water is boiling, add salt and butter, and mix until the butter is melted.
5. Bring the water back to a boil, then stir in the rice.
6. Bring to a low simmer, stir once more, cover the pot with a lid, and cook on low heat without touching for 15 minutes.
7. After 15 minutes, remove the rice from heat and let it sit for 10 minutes with the lid still on.
8. Slice the cod into fillets.
9. Combine room temperature melted butter, Old Bay, olive oil, lemon juice, and minced garlic for the cod seasoning.
10. Pat dry the cod and evenly brush the seasoning mixture across each piece.
11. Sprinkle a little more Old Bay across the top of the cod, if desired, then set aside.
12. Cut an inch off the bottom of the asparagus where the tough end meets the tender stem.
13. For the asparagus seasoning, combine room temperature melted butter, all spices, minced garlic, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
14. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, then fully coat it in the garlic and cheese butter mixture.
15. Place the asparagus and cod in the oven and bake both for about 15 minutes.
16. Turn the asparagus over halfway through cooking.
17. When the rice is done cooking and resting, remove the lid and use a fork to fluff the rice.
18. Once everything is done, let the cod rest for 10 minutes before serving.
19. Add extra cheese to the asparagus if you like.

## Equipment

- oven
- large pot
- baking sheet
- fork

## Tips

- Pat dry the cod before seasoning.
- Sprinkle extra Old Bay on the cod if desired.
- Turn the asparagus over halfway through cooking.
- Fluff the rice with a fork after resting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTh2KGyEc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4ac12c09-c6fa-4289-90fc-7c333e58d806
- Extracted: 2026-01-12

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