Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 cod fillet (6 oz), salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh parsley

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20 minTotal time

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300kcal / serving

Ingredients

For 1 serving

servings

1 cod fillet (6 oz), salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh parsley (chopped)

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Enjoy a light and flavorful dish with tender cod fillets complemented by a zesty lemon butter sauce.

Main Dish

Steps

Season the cod fillet with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Add the cod fillet to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Remove the cod from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Stir in lemon juice and cook for another minute.
Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cod fillet.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.