Description
This garlic butter cod recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor in just 15 minutes, combining tender, flaky cod with a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cod fillets (6–8 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pat cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
- Sear cod, presentation side down, for 3–4 minutes without moving.
- Flip and cook another 3 minutes until fish flakes and reaches 145°F.
- Transfer cod to a warm plate and tent with foil.
- Reduce heat and add butter to the skillet. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in parsley and chili flakes; cook 30 seconds.
- Return cod to skillet and spoon garlic butter over fillets before serving.
Notes
Always dry cod thoroughly before cooking to ensure proper searing and prevent steaming.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: Varies
Keywords: garlic butter cod, pan seared cod, 15 minute dinner, seafood recipe