Lemon Garlic Butter Cod with Crispy Skin
A quick and delicious cod recipe with crispy skin, infused with lemon and garlic for a taste of the seaside.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fillets Cod (or substitute with halibut or tilapia)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (or olive oil)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (or any neutral oil)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- Fresh Parsley, to taste (or substitute with dill or chives)
Instructions
- Season the cod with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add butter and olive oil.
- Sear the cod fillets skin-side down for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
- Flip the fish and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until opaque.
- Add minced garlic and stir in the last minute; squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle lemon zest.
- Remove from heat, add fresh parsley on top.
- Serve immediately with the crispy skin and flavorful butter sauce.
Notes
For best results, ensure fish is dry before cooking and avoid overcrowding the pan to achieve crispy skin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 60mg