Description
Pan fried cod with lemon butter sauce is a simple and delicious seafood dish. The fish cooks quickly and the sauce adds a rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season cod fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place the cod in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the fish and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add lemon juice.
- Stir the sauce and pour it over the cod.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh cod for best results.
- Adjust the lemon juice to your taste.
- Serve with vegetables or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pan fried cod with lemon butter sauce