Creamy Lemon Garlic Cod
Quick and easy Creamy Lemon Garlic Cod comes together in a flash for nutritious weeknight eating! Serve it up with your choice of brown rice or cauliflower rice and steamed or roasted veggies for a complete meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 278kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 pound cod cut into 4 fillets
- 1 (14-oz) can full-fat coconut milk light or full-fat both work
- 5 cloves garlic
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh basil or spinach
- ½ tsp sea salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 stalks green onion chopped
Instructions
- Remove the cod fillets from its packaging and pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle both sides with sea salt.
- Add the avocado oil to a large non-stick skillet and heat to medium-high heat. Carefully place the cod filets on the hot skillet flesh-side down (if your cod doesn’t have skin, no worries...either side will work).
- Cook 3 minutes, until the cod is slightly golden brown. Carefully flip using a spatula (the cod is very tender and will likely break if you aren’t gentle) and cook another 3 minutes. There is no need to cook the fish all the way through just yet. Transfer the seared cod to a plate and set aside.
- Place the skillet back on the heat and add a little more avocado oil. Leave the stove top setting at medium-high heat. Transfer the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until very fragrant. Transfer the seared cod to the skillet with the sauce and use a spoon to spoon the sauce over the white fish.
- Add the coconut milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the skillet and stir well. Bring the sauce to a full boil, then reduce the heat to cook the sauce at a gentle boil for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Note: if you have more time, cook the sauce for 15-20 minutes for even more flavorful sauce.
- Continue cooking until the cod flakes easily when poked with a fork. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the cod fillet. Cod is cooked through once it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the fish to check its internal temp.
- Stir in the fresh basil and the green onions right before serving. Taste the sauce for flavor and add sea salt and black pepper to your personal taste.
- Serve with choice of side dishes such as rice, cauliflower rice, or roasted vegetables, and enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4 | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g