Lemon Butter Cod
Lemon Butter Cod is flaky, tender, and bathed in a zesty, garlicky butter sauce with fresh herbs and a hint of spice—a quick yet elegant weeknight dinner!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 6 oz each cod fillets, skinless, about 1-inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoon Danish Creamery Butter cut into 1 tablespoon pieces, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoon low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper—this will be your flavorful coating!
- Sprinkle the flour mixture generously over both sides of the cod fillets. Use it all up—no leftovers here!
- In a non-stick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the cod to the hot pan and cook for about 3–4 minutes on each side, until it’s golden and flakes easily with a fork. Once done, move the fillets to your serving plates.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low, then melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet.
- Toss in the garlic and sauté it for about 15 seconds—just until it smells amazing and turns a light golden color (don’t let it brown!).
- Take the skillet off the heat, then carefully stir in the chicken broth and lemon juice—it might steam a bit, so watch out!
- Pour that delicious sauce right over your cod fillets, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve them up warm. Enjoy!