Ingredients :
1. Seafood :
• 4 cod nets
2. Produce:
• Jus d’1 citron
• 2 tablespoons of fresh herbs (such as parsley, dill or chives), chopped
3. Pastry and spices:
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4. Oils & Vinegars:
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
5. Dairy products:
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
Instructions :
1. Prepare the cod:
• Pat dry cod nets with paper towels.
• Generously season both sides of the fillets with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Cook the cod:
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Once the oil is hot, add the cod nets to the pan.
• Cook the fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the fish is golden brown and easily flaked with a fork.
• Remove the cod from the pan and set aside.
3. Make the lemon butter sauce:
• In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the unsalted butter and let it melt.
• Once the butter has melted and starts to boil, add the juice of lemon.
• Stir in the fresh herbs and cook the sauce for about 1 minute, allowing the flavors to melt.
4. Servir :
• Flip the pan-cooked cod fillets, spooning the lemon butter sauce on top.
• Serve immediately, topped with additional fresh herbs if desired.
Savor this simple yet elegant pan fried cod with lemon butter sauce – a dish bursting with fresh flavors!