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The ULTIMATE Pan Seared Cod Recipe (With Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce)

Two pan-seared cod fillets stacked atop a bed of white rice on a white plate with a fork on the plate. In the background is a second serving of cod and an assortment of ingredients.
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This pan seared cod recipe is crazy flavorful and super juicy. It combines cod fillets with the perfect balance of spices, butter, and fresh lemon juice to make some tender and flaky fish that's guaranteed to be a family favorite. Plus, it's so, so easy to make. In fact, the best part about this pan fried cod recipe is that you can make it with just a handful of simple ingredients in only 20 minutes!

Ingredients

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4 5oz. cod fillets, skinless, boneless

1 tbsp flour

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp dried thyme

Salt and pepper, to taste

5 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tsp garlic paste

1 tbsp chicken stock

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour with paprika, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme. 
  2. Pat the cod dry and season it with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Coat the cod with the flour mixture on both sides and shake off the excess flour.
  4. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add cod and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. 
  5. Remove the cod from the skillet. 
  6. Add butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and cook it until fragrant. Remove the skillet from the heat. 
  7. Stir in stock and lemon juice and mix to combine. 
  8. Serve the cod and pour the warm garlic butter sauce on top.

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