Description
This Broiled Cod with Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce is a delicious and quick seafood dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The cod fillets are seasoned and cooked under the broiler, then topped with a flavorful lemon butter garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod:
- 1 pound cod fillets (4 fillets)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler: Turn on the broiler in the oven. Pat the cod fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce: In a cast iron or oven-proof skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Cook the Cod: Place the seasoned cod fillets in the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Carefully flip the fillets over.
- Broil the Cod: Transfer the skillet to the oven, positioning it 4-6 inches from the broiler. Broil for 6-9 minutes until the cod reaches 130-140°F internal temperature.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with minced parsley and additional lemon slices, if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Choose cod fillets of similar size for even cooking.
- If you don’t have an oven-proof skillet, use a baking dish for broiling.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Nutritional information is an estimate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
