Garlic Butter Lemon Cod

Garlic Butter Lemon Cod

Flaky cod fillets simmer in a bright garlic butter sauce finished with lemon and fresh herbs.

Total 25 min Makes 4 servings Calories 285/serving

Dietary

Keto, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Fish, Dairy

This weeknight-friendly dish pairs mild, tender cod with a rich garlic butter pan sauce brightened by lemon juice and zest. Searing the fillets first builds a light crust while the sauce reduces quickly on the stovetop. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the extra sauce.

Ingredients

  • 4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds

Method

  1. Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. Heat olive oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

  3. Add the cod fillets and sear until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes.

  4. Flip the fillets carefully and cook until just opaque and flaking, about 3 minutes more, then transfer to a plate.

  5. Reduce heat to medium, add the butter to the skillet, and let it melt.

  6. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1 minute.

  7. Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

  8. Return the cod fillets to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the top, and add the lemon slices.

  9. Simmer gently for 2 minutes to warm the fish through and let flavors meld.

  10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with extra sauce spooned over each fillet.

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    Garlic Butter Lemon Cod

    This weeknight-friendly dish pairs mild, tender cod with a rich garlic butter pan sauce brightened by lemon juice and zest. Searing the fillets first builds a light crust while the sauce reduces quickly on the stovetop. Serve it over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the extra sauce.

    25 min 4 servings 285 cal

    Ingredients

    • 4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    • 1 lemon, sliced into thin rounds

    Method

    1. 1

      Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.

    2. 2

      Heat olive oil in a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

    3. 3

      Add the cod fillets and sear until golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes.

    4. 4

      Flip the fillets carefully and cook until just opaque and flaking, about 3 minutes more, then transfer to a plate.

    5. 5

      Reduce heat to medium, add the butter to the skillet, and let it melt.

    6. 6

      Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant and lightly golden, about 1 minute.

    7. 7

      Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and simmer until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.

    8. 8

      Return the cod fillets to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the top, and add the lemon slices.

    9. 9

      Simmer gently for 2 minutes to warm the fish through and let flavors meld.

    10. 10

      Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with extra sauce spooned over each fillet.