Description
This Broiled Cod with Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce recipe is a quick and flavorful way to prepare cod fillets. The buttery lemon garlic sauce perfectly complements the mild taste of the cod, creating a delicious and healthy seafood dish.
Ingredients
Cod Fillets:
4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and grease it.
- Season Cod: Pat dry cod fillets and place on the baking sheet.
- Make Lemon Butter Sauce: Mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl.
- Broil: Spoon sauce over fillets and broil for 6–8 minutes until cooked.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can substitute cod with haddock or halibut.
- Pair with steamed vegetables or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
