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buttered cod
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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
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buttered cod, buttered cod in a skillet, buttered cod recipe
Servings: 4 plates

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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