Description
Savor Cod in a Tomato Lemon Butter Sauce ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 1 pound Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth or White Wine
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Basil, chopped
- 1 pound Cod
- Salt and Pepper
- 3 Green Onions, sliced and divided
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil into a skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add butter to melt.
- Season cod fillets with salt and pepper. Cook in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, add halved cherry tomatoes and sauté for 3-5 minutes until blistered.
- Lower heat, add chopped garlic, white parts of green onions, and red pepper flakes. Sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth or white wine, simmer for 3 minutes, then stir in lemon juice and remaining butter.
- Return cooked cod to skillet, add green parts of green onions, parsley, and basil. Warm through for a minute.
Notes
- Substitute olive oil with avocado oil for a different flavor.
- Use vegan butter for a dairy-free option.
- Can substitute cherry tomatoes with grape tomatoes.
- Fresh garlic is recommended over powder.
- Omit red pepper flakes for a milder dish.
- Vegetable broth works well for a vegetarian option.
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice is best.
- Can substitute parsley with cilantro.
- Use dried basil in a pinch.
- Substitute cod with halibut or grouper.
- Shallots can replace green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Cod, Tomato, Lemon, Butter, Quick Meal, Weeknight Dinner