Pan-Seared Cod with Herb Butter
This easy cod recipe features tender, golden fillets topped with a bright, garlicky herb butter sauce. The blend of parsley, dill, and chives adds freshness while lemon juice lifts everything. Ideal for weeknights when you want something light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
- 4 6-ounce cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives snipped
Instructions
- Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add cod fillets and cook for 4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
- Flip carefully and cook for another 3 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.
- Remove cod and keep warm, tented with foil.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/pan-seared-cod-with-herb-butter/
Notes
- You can use haddock or halibut if cod isn’t available.
- Dried herbs can work in a pinch, but fresh herbs offer the best flavor.
- Don’t overcook the cod—remove it from the pan as soon as it flakes.