Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce

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

Main Dish
Easy 20 min 300 cal
Steps

1. Season the cod fillet with salt and pepper. 2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. 3. Add the cod fillet to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. 4. Remove the cod from the pan and set aside. 5. In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. 6. Stir in lemon juice and cook for another minute. 7. Pour the lemon butter sauce over the cod fillet. 8. Garnish with chopped parsley before 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 (chopped)

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