Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce – A Restaurant-Worthy Dish

Ingredients:

For the Cod:

  • 4 cod fillets (150–200g each)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Lemon Butter Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon (~3 tbsp)
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra freshness)
  • ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth (optional, for a lighter sauce)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Ingredients:

For the Cod:

  • 4 cod fillets (150–200g each)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Lemon Butter Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon (~3 tbsp)
  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra freshness)
  • ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth (optional, for a lighter sauce)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

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