Description
This Lemon Garlic Butter Cod recipe is a delightful dish featuring tender cod fillets with a crispy skin, infused with the flavors of zesty lemon and savory garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
Garlic Butter:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Pat the Cod Fillets: Dry the cod fillets with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sauté Garlic: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Cook Cod: Place the seasoned cod fillets skin-side down in the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
- Add Lemon Juice: Gently flip the fillets, pour in lemon juice, and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the fish flakes easily.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with chopped parsley and lemon zest, then serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Lemon Garlic Butter Cod, Cod Fillets, Seafood Recipe, Easy Dinner Recipe
