Description
A bright and zesty weeknight dinner featuring cod fillets cooked to a golden crust with garlic and fresh lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper.
- Add the cod to the skillet and cook for about 3–4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet during the last minute of cooking.
- Once cooked, drizzle with fresh lemon juice and garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crispiness, lightly dust the fillets with flour or cornstarch before searing. Ensure the oil is hot enough to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cod, Fish, Weeknight Dinner, Lemon, Garlic, Healthy Recipe