Description
Golden Seared Cod with Herb Butter Sauce is a culinary delight that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen. This simple yet elegant dish features tender cod fillets perfectly seared to golden perfection, drenched in a rich herb butter sauce. With vibrant herbs and a hint of lemon, every bite is a celebration of freshness. Ideal for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe promises to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh cod fillets (6 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop the herbs.
- Season both sides of the cod fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add cod fillets skin-side down (if applicable) and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Carefully flip the fillets and add garlic and butter; baste with melted butter for another 3-4 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice and toss in fresh herbs just before serving.
- Plate the cod, drizzling with remaining herb sauce from the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg