COD WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER | Seared Fish with Lemon Garlic Butter

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar richness.

cod fillets

🥗Healthier: haddock

💰Cheaper: pollock

Haddock is a lean fish with similar flavor, while pollock is often cheaper.

Cut 1.5 pounds of cod fillet into four pieces.

Season both sides of the cod fillets with salt and black pepper, patting the seasonings down to adhere.

Chop fresh parsley (optional for freshness and color).

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Sear the cod fillets for about 3-4 minutes per side, adjusting for thickness (thinner fillet cooks in about 3 minutes).

Flip the cod fillets to achieve a nice golden brown crust.

Set the fish aside and wipe the pan clean.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the pan and let it melt over medium heat.

Once melted, add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for about 30 seconds.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Return the fish to the pan, being careful not to break it apart.

Spoon the sauce over the fish.

Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the dish before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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