Description
Delight your taste buds with this easy and flavorful Broiled Cod with Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce recipe. Perfectly seasoned cod fillets topped with a luscious lemon butter sauce, this dish is a quick and healthy option for a seafood dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Broiler: Preheat the broiler to high and position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Prepare the Cod: Pat the cod fillets dry, place them on a foil-lined baking sheet, brush with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Broil the Cod: Broil the cod for 5–7 minutes until flaky and opaque.
- Make the Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice and zest, then spoon over the cooked cod.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
- You can substitute cod with haddock or halibut.
- For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
