What Makes This Recipe So Good
This is maybe my most favorite way to cook cod. An easy pan-sear, a rich garlicky butter sauce, flaky fish fillets, and a hearty helping of protein and body-benefitting nutrients. It’s quick, it’s easy, it’s good for you, and it’s a dish that everyone around the table will enjoy.Cod is a wonderfully mild-tasting fish, so if you’re someone that typically steers clear of anything that might be remotely fishy, you’re all good here. In fact, the flavors in the garlic butter sauce are the true stars in this dish.It’s a really versatile dish that pairs well with almost anything. Air Fryer Green Beans? Yup. Fondant Potatoes? You bet. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Garlic Aioli? I can’t believe you even have to ask.
Chef’s Tips
The oil will heat up super quickly, so be careful not to let it get too hot or you’ll burn the fish. Watch closely and as soon as you see wisps of smoke rising up from the surface of the oil, and the cod to the pan.Cod fillets should only take about 4 minutes to cook, but go by the visual clues instead of the timer. The bottom of the fillets should caramelize and turn a rich brown color. Also, if they’re fully ready, they’ll lift out of the pan really easily. If they stick too much or you have to really work to get a spatula under them, let them cook a minute or two more and try again.
Everything’s Better with Garlic Butter
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