Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Pan Fried Cod with a buttery lemon sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6-ounce) cod fillets, skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each fillet in the flour, shaking off any excess.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat until the butter is melted and bubbly.
- Add the cod fillets to the skillet, cooking for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. The fish should flake easily with a fork.
- In the last minute of cooking, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and lemon juice to the skillet, spooning the melted butter over the fillets.
- Remove the cod from the skillet and transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with any remaining butter sauce from the skillet and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a crispy coating, try adding a tablespoon of cornmeal to the flour mixture.
- Substitute the cod with other white fish like tilapia or haddock for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg