Description
Pan fried cod with lemon butter sauce is a simple yet flavorful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the cod fillets to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the cod from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add butter and lemon juice, stirring until the butter melts.
- Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cod fillets.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Fresh cod works best for this recipe.
- Adjust lemon juice according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pan fried cod, lemon butter sauce, easy cod recipe