Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 grams) Cod fillets, fresh or thawed frozen
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) Unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
Instructions
- Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels to remove surface moisture.
- Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Let fillets sit at room temperature while preparing the sauce.
- Mix softened butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl until combined.
- Taste the sauce and adjust lemon or salt as needed.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add cod fillets skin-side down, arranging them without crowding.
- Cook without moving for 3 to 4 minutes until a golden crust forms.
- Flip fillets gently using a fish spatula or tongs.
- Spoon half of the lemon garlic butter sauce over the fish.
- Lower heat to medium and cook another 3 to 4 minutes until fish flakes easily.
- Remove skillet from heat and spoon remaining sauce over the fillets.
- Transfer cod to warm plates and drizzle with any remaining buttery sauce.
Notes
Serve with lemon wedges for added brightness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Modern American
- Diet: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: non-specified
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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