Description
This recipe offers a quick and flavorful meal with minimal effort. The dish features tender, flaky cod fillets seared to golden perfection and drizzled with a rich herb butter sauce. Here’s an overview:
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (snipped)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cod: Pat fillets dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Cod: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear fillets for 4 minutes on one side, flip, and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Make the Herb Butter Sauce: Remove cod from the pan, melt butter, and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add lemon juice, parsley, dill, and chives to the sauce.
- Serve: Spoon the sauce over the fillets and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Customize this dish by using your favorite herbs or swapping in different white fish, such as halibut or tilapia. Pair it with mashed potatoes, seasoned quinoa, steamed vegetables, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce. Enjoy a light, delicious meal that’s perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Healthy, Main Course, Quick and Easy, Seafood
- Cuisine: American