Garlic Butter Cod Recipe

Garlic butter flavors accentuate this light and delicate white fish, which cooks perfectly in the oven or skillet. Make this simple cod recipe for a healthy weeknight dinner or special occasion.

Ingredient

– 16 ounces cod cut into filet – Sea salt and black pepper – 2 tsp garlic powder – 4 Tbsp unsalted butter – 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil – 4 large cloves garlic minced – Lemon wedges for serving

Direction

1

Heat the oven to 375°F. Unpackage the cod and arrange it on a dish or chopping board. Pat excess wetness with a paper towel.

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2

Put the fish in a casserole, baking dish, or sheet pan. Season each fillet with sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper on both sides.

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3

Heat a small skillet on the stove over medium heat. Use butter, olive oil, and fresh garlic.

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4

Sauté garlic on the heat for 2–4 minutes until fragrant but colorless. If the garlic is closely monitored, increase the heat to medium high. 

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5

Remove garlic from the stove before it turns golden brown. The idea is to open up garlic taste without overcooking. 

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6

Spread garlic butter on cod. Coat cod with garlic butter using the back of a spoon. Bake cod till it reaches 145°F, 12-15 minutes. 

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7

Insert a meat thermometer into the fish's thickest portion to check temperature. 

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8

Have fun with lemon slices and your favorite sides! I prefer adding chopped fresh parsley and red pepper flakes to fish. 

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