Lemon Butter Cod Recipe

A simple yet incredibly flavorful Lemon Butter Cod recipe! Made with flakey cod fish, a simple seasoning, bright lemon, and ultra rich butter! It’s pan seared to achieve a light browning and flavor boost, and you can have it ready in just 25 minutes!

Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz each) cod fillets, skinless, about 1-inch thick

• 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp dried thyme

• 1/4 tsp dried oregano

• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

• 3/4 tsp salt, or to taste

• 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 5 Tbsp Danish Creamery Butter, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces, divided

• 1 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 Tbsp minced garlic

• 1 1/2 Tbsp low-sodium chicken broth

• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

• In a small mixing bowl whisk together flour, paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.

• Sprinkle and spread flour mixture over both sides of the cod fillets (use up all of the mixture).

• Melt 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

• Add cod and sear until golden brown and cooked through on each side, about 3 - 4 minutes per side (fish should flake easily with a fork when done). Transfer to serving plates.

• Reduce burner temperature to medium-low. Melt remaining 4 Tbsp butter in same skillet.

• Add garlic and saute just until fragrant and just lightly deepened in color (but not browned), about 15 seconds.

• Remove from heat and carefully pour and stir in chicken broth and lemon juice (careful it will steam!).

• Immediately pour sauce over cod fillets. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.