Buttered Cod
All you need is a pan to make this wonderful buttery cod. It's garlicky and lemony, and ready in just 16 minutes! Gluten-free, keto, low-carb and high-protein.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Total Time16 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttered cod, buttered cod in a skillet, buttered cod recipe
Servings: 4 plates
- 1 1/2 lbs cod fillets cut into smaller pieces
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- Fresh parsley chopped
- Lemon slices
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and black pepper
Season the cod pieces with the mixture of seasoning.
Heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tbsp of butter. Add in the cod and cook for 2 minutes.
Lower the head and gently flip the cod. Add the remaining butter and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Let the butter completely melt and fish cook. Don't overcook so the cod doesn't completely fall apart.
Drizzle the skillet with freshly squeezed lemon juice garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Serving: 1 plate (7 oz) | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.2g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 737.3mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.9mg