Lemon Butter Cod Recipe
Experience the delightful flavors of restaurant-quality dining right in your own kitchen with this easy Lemon Butter Cod recipe. With simple steps and common ingredients, you'll savor the perfect blend of pan-seared cod fillets and creamy homemade lemon butter sauce.
Equipment
- a large skillet (12-inch or larger)
- a spatula
Ingredients
- 4 pieces ( 6 oz each) fresh cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¾ teaspoon paprika powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (or more to taste)
- 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- black pepper, (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 1 cup dry white wine
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter, (from 2 sticks) at room temperature, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Optional:
- chopped parsley, (for serving)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over high heat, combine white wine, lemon juice, garlic, and shallot. Boil until reduced by half and thickened.
- Lower the heat to medium-low. Add heavy cream, salt, and white pepper. Simmer 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, gradually add butter while whisking. Keep whisking until sauce is smooth and creamy. Taste and add more salt if needed. Stir in lemon zest and set it aside.
- Combine flour, onion, garlic, thyme, cayenne pepper, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Use the seasoned flour to coat the fish, shaking off any excess.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Cook cod until golden and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes each side then serve with lemon butter sauce.
- Serve each cod fillet with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon butter sauce and chopped parsley.
Notes
Nutrition Value for Lemon Butter Sauce. Please note that the nutrition facts provided on this recipe card (below) are specifically for the fish. The nutritional value for the lemon butter sauce is listed separately above. I've separated the fish and lemon butter sauce nutrition values because the sauce recipe yields approximately 32 tablespoons, and typically only 1-2 tablespoons of sauce are needed per serving of fish.
The nutritional information for the lemon butter sauce is based on a per tablespoon serving. Feel free to utilize any leftover lemon butter sauce for other dishes such as seafood, chicken, or vegetables.
Seasoned Flour for Fish: The seasoned flour provided is adequate for 4-6 fish fillets, the quantity depending on their size.
Storage: Put the cod in an airtight container and the lemon butter in another. Use clean containers. Place both containers in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 31gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 819mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 284IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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