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Lemon Butter Cod

Pan-seared cod fillets basted in garlic lemon butter sauce, ready in 15 minutes.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cod fillets 6 oz each
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Season. Pat cod dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Sear. Cook in olive oil over medium-high heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden.
  3. Butter. Add butter and garlic to the pan. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Baste. Spoon butter over fish for 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Finish. Add lemon juice, swirl, and serve with parsley.

Notes

Pat fish dry for the best sear.
Don’t move the fish until a crust forms.