15-Minute Garlic Butter Cod Recipe – Irresistible & Easy
Garlic Butter Cod is a simple and flavorful dish featuring tender cod fillets cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Place cod fillets in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the cod and sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh cod for best results.
- Adjust garlic to taste.
- Pair with steamed vegetables or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg