Description
Indulge in a delightful Garlic Butter Cod that’s ready in just 15 minutes! This quick and flavorful dish features tender cod fillets cooked to perfection in a rich garlic-infused butter sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights, this easy seafood recipe is not only satisfying but also versatile—perfectly paired with rice, steamed vegetables, or your favorite salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 small cod fish fillets
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Fresh chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pat the cod fillets dry and season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear each fillet in the skillet for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown; carefully flip using a spatula.
- Add unsalted butter, minced garlic, and lemon zest to the skillet once flipped. Cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Serve the cod garnished with fresh chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg