Description
Easy Sweet Chili Lime Cod Fillets are a simple seafood dinner featuring tender cod strips cooked with buttery garlic, paprika, and finished with fresh parsley. This quick and flavorful fish recipe pairs perfectly with rice, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb cod fillets, cut into strips
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the cod fillets into strips of relatively even thickness. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Season the cod strips with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook briefly, stirring until fragrant.
- Place the seasoned cod strips in the skillet in a single layer. Cook until the undersides begin to turn opaque, then gently flip.
- Continue cooking until the cod is opaque throughout, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Transfer the cooked cod to a serving plate and spoon the remaining garlic butter over the fish.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Pat the cod dry before cooking to help prevent excess moisture in the skillet.
- Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Handle the cod gently when flipping to prevent the delicate strips from breaking apart.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 195 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 g
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Easy Sweet Chili Lime Cod Fillets, garlic butter cod, cod fish recipe, easy cod dinner, pan-seared cod, buttery garlic fish