Description
A delicious and flavorful pan-seared cod dish with a rich lemon butter sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 6-ounce (170 g) cod fillets (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons (40 g) unsalted butter, cold, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and dried oregano.
- Lightly coat each fillet with all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add cod fillets to the pan and sear for 4-5 minutes until golden and easily releases.
- Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until fully cooked and flaky.
- Remove the cod from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon cold butter.
- Once melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken stock and lemon juice, scraping the pan to deglaze.
- Simmer for a couple of minutes until slightly reduced.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining cold butter until melted and creamy.
- Return cod fillets to the pan and spoon sauce over them.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, ensure cod fillets are evenly thick and do not overcrowd the pan when searing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cod, seafood, lemon butter, pan-seared, easy dinner