Cod Fish with Garlic Herb Butter

Fish is not a big staple in the Great Plains where the buffalo roam and cattle graze.  So it’s not the first thing a Cornhusker thinks of when it it is time to prepare dinner.  However, it is part of a healthy diet, especially if you are striving for better heart health and general health improvements overall.  Or need a change of taste!  I am always looking for a different way to prepare fish.  But I also like quick and easy.  This recipe fits both!  And the garlic herb butter is also fantastic on that other staple of the Great Plains, especially this time of year!   Corn on the cob.

Cod Fish with Garlic Herb Butter

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

15 mins

 

Quick, easy and tasty!

Author: A Pinch of Joy by Charlene Vance

Recipe type: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

Garlic Herb Butter

• 6 T. unsalted butter, softened
• 1½ t. garlic, finely minced
• 1 t. fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 t. fresh thyme leaves
• 2 t. fresh basil, finely chopped
• ¼ t. sea salt

Fish

• 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
• 6 4-oz. Atlantic cod fillets
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

Herb Butter

1. Prepare garlic-herb butter by combining all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until the garlic, herbs, and salt are evenly distributed throughout the softened butter.
2. Transfer the butter mixture to the center of a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a log. Wrap tightly and place inside the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to become firm.

Fish

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Pat cod filets dry with paper towel and season both sides to taste with salt and black pepper.
3. Add filets to hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they become golden brown. Reduce heat to medium and carefully flip each fillet.
4. Top each filet with an equal amount of herb butter and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Spoon the herb butter over the filets as it melts.
5. Remove from heat to serving plate. Drizzle with melted herb butter and garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
6. Serve immediately. Accompaniment shown: oven-roasted asparagus tossed with remaining herb butter from skillet.

Notes

Nutritional information is a guideline as actual count can vary.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 fillet Calories: 206, Carbohydrates: >1 gram, Protein: 21 grams,

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