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Lemon Butter Cod Recipe

Lemon Butter Cod Recipe

Delicious Lemon Butter Cod made with flaky cod fillets, rich butter, and fresh lemon, ready in just 25 minutes!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 fillets
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet

Ingredients
  

Cod Ingredients

  • 4 fillets cod, skinless, about 6 oz each about 1-inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoon Danish Creamery Butter cut into 1 tablespoon pieces, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ tablespoon low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl whisk together flour, paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle and spread flour mixture over both sides of the cod fillets (use up all of the mixture).
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add cod and sear until golden brown and cooked through on each side, about 3 - 4 minutes per side (fish should flake easily with a fork when done). Transfer to serving plates.
  • Reduce burner temperature to medium-low. Melt remaining 4 tablespoon butter in same skillet.
  • Add garlic and saute just until fragrant and just lightly deepened in color (but not browned), about 15 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and carefully pour and stir in chicken broth and lemon juice (careful it will steam!).
  • Immediately pour sauce over cod fillets. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filletCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 27gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cod recipe, easy fish recipe, Lemon Butter Cod Recipe, pan-seared cod, Quick Dinner, seafood recipe
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