Description
Experience the taste of the seaside with this Golden Seared Cod topped with a luscious herb butter sauce. The crispy exterior gives way to a tender, flaky interior, enhanced by fragrant herbs and zesty lemon. Perfect for any occasion, this dish will impress your guests and create cherished memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Finely chop the herbs and mince the garlic.
- Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels; season generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter until bubbling.
- Sear cod fillets skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown; flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Remove cod from skillet; add remaining butter, garlic, herbs, and lemon juice to the pan. Stir until fragrant.
- Drizzle herb butter sauce over cod before serving. Enjoy with seasonal veggies or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 245mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 90mg