Blackened Cod with Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini

This one-pan blackened cod is baked alongside sweet potatoes and zucchini for a delicious and healthy repped dinner. It comes together in under 30 minutes and is full of flavor! Plus, it’s Paleo and Whole30 friendly.

After a long hard day, this is the perfect option for a quick and healthy dinner since it is ready in under thirty minutes and requires almost no clean-up. Plus, it’s really good for you!

The secret to this recipe is homemade blackening seasoning. You could also add a touch of brown sugar if you like a sweet and spicy flavor combination. This spice blend tastes amazing on just about anything, like this Blackened Shrimp, Tilapia, Steak, and Salmon.

The rest of the dish comes together in no time! The sweet potatoes are tossed in the blackened seasoning and placed in the oven first since they take the longest to cook. Then, the fish and zucchini are added in the last ten minutes to do their thing.

Pro Tip: If you don’t want the juices of the fish to run into the veggies, wrap the cod in a piece of foil so the juices stay with the fish.

Key Ingredients and Easy Swaps

Before I share the whole recipe, I have some extra tips and information for you that I think you’ll find super helpful.

You only need a few simple ingredients and a handful of spices to make this incredible one-pan recipe.

• Cod: Use either whole cod or individual fillets. Usually, I use about a 6-ounce fillet per person. You could swap in another sturdy white fish or salmon. 
• Spices: I used a lot of smoky spices to compliment the taste of the blackened cod. Use both sweet and smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, coriander, black pepper, and a touch of cayenne. Any other seasoning blend you like will work. 
• Vegetables: I used sweet potatoes and zucchini. You can also use any type of quick-cooking vegetables that you like.

Note: For a full list of ingredients and detailed instructions on how to make this fish and sweet potatoes recipe, take a look at the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post!

What To Serve With Blackened Cod

This is an entire meal in one pan so, you really don’t need to serve much with it. Some steamed brown rice would taste amazing with it. You could also serve it with a nice green salad like this one made with spring mix or this one with arugula.

This cod recipe would taste delicious with an amazing Greek salad. It has many of the same spices and will bring out the light flavor from the sweet potatoes.

If you are looking for something to serve over the blackened cod, consider making some Corn Salsa or Mango Salsa. The sweetness in these salsas is a perfect pair for spicy fish. 

Recipe Tips And Ideas

Follow these tips to make sure that this fish sheet pan recipe turns out crispy and juicy when you make it!

• Use your favorite vegetables. You can make this dish with sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, butternut squash, or turnips as your starchy vegetable. Asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, sugar snap peas, or kale would all be great.
• This tastes great with any type of fish! Try it with salmon, mahi mahi, or tilapia.
• Add a sprinkle of brown sugar to make the blackened seasoning taste sweeter and balance out the smoky and spicy notes.
• If you don’t like blackening seasoning, simply swap in something else. It would be delicious with Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, or even homemade taco seasoning. It would also be great with lemon pepper. 
• If you don’t want the juice from the fish to combine with the veggies and potatoes, gently wrap the fish in foil (leaving the top open) so the fish cooks separately. 
• If you like some crunch on your fish, lightly brush the dish with mayonnaise and then press it into some Panko breadcrumbs before baking.