Cod Fish with Garlic Herb Butter
 
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Quick, easy and tasty!
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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,
Recipe by A Pinch of Joy at https://www.apinchofjoy.com/2020/09/cod-fish-with-garlic-herb-butter/