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Ingredients
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- 4 cod fillets
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4–5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Pat cod fillets dry with a paper towel.
- Season fillets with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Cook cod for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove cod from the pan and keep warm.
- Add remaining butter to the pan and melt, then squeeze in lemon juice.
- Return cod to the pan and spoon sauce over it.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Monitor heat to prevent burning the butter when making the sauce.
Adjust lemon juice for desired tanginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 325
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 26
- Cholesterol: 70