Garlic Butter Cod

5 from 4 votes

This light and delicate white fish is enhanced by delicious garlic butter flavors and cooked to perfection in the oven or in a skillet. Make this easy cod recipe for healthy weeknight dinner, or for any special occasion.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Main Dishes, Seafood Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 208kcal

Author: Julia

Equipment

Large Baking Dish

Ingredients

16 ounces cod cut into filets
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

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove the cod from its packaging and place it on a plate or cutting board. Use a paper towel to pat off any excess moisture.
Transfer the cod to a casserole dish, baking dish, or sheet pan. Sprinkle both sides of each fillet with sea salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat on the stove top. Add the butter, olive oil, and fresh garlic. Sauté the garlic on the stove top for 2 to 4 minutes, until it is very fragrant but isn't showing any color. You can increase the heat to medium high if you’re keeping a close watch on the garlic. Be sure to pull the garlic off of the stove top before it begins turning golden brown. The goal is to open up the garlic flavor but not overcook the garlic.
Spoon the garlic butter mixture over the cod. Use the back of the spoon to coat the cod with the garlic butter mixture.
Bake cod for 12-15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the fish to verify the temperature.
Serve with lemon slices and your favorite side dishes, and enjoy! I like garnishing the fish with chopped fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.

Notes

Skillet Instructions:

Pat the cod dry with paper towels and season both sides to your personal preference with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 4 tablespoons of butter and one tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant.

Carefully place the seasoned cod filets on the hot skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes.

Use a sturdy spatula to flip the cod and cook another 2 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.

Serve with vegetable sides and enjoy!

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