Garlic Butter Cod
A quick and flavorful garlic butter cod recipe that brings simple ingredients together for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Cod fillets Thick pieces are forgiving. Frozen cod is also fine.
- 4 tablespoons Butter Essential for flavor.
- 3-4 cloves Garlic, minced Adjust based on preference.
- 1/2 lemon Lemon juice More if desired.
- 1 handful Fresh parsley, chopped For garnish.
- to taste Salt For seasoning.
- to taste Black pepper, freshly cracked For seasoning.
Instructions
Cooking
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place the cod in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until flaky.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Let the pan tell you its story; if the garlic starts browning too fast, drop the heat. Rest the fillets a minute after cooking. For a crust, pat the cod dry; for sauce, spoon melted butter over the top.