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Keto Easy Cod recipe with Garlic Herb Butter

Easy Cod recipe with Garlic Herb Butter

Looking for an easy cod recipe that tastes amazing and is low carb? This healthy cod recipe is everything you are looking for. The fish comes out flaky and tender. Topped with a garlic herb butter, this keto cod recipe is great for dinner or lunch.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword easy cod recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 6 T. unsalted butter softened
  • 1½ t. garlic finely minced
  • 1 t. fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1 t. fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 t. fresh basil finely chopped
  • ¼ t. sea salt

Easy Cod Recipe Ingredients

  • 2 T. extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 4- oz. Atlantic cod fillets
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the garlic-herb butter by combining all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Stir until the garlic, herbs, and salt are evenly distributed throughout the softened butter.
  2. Transfer the butter mixture to the center of a sheet of plastic wrap and form into a log. Wrap tightly and place inside the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to become firm.

  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat cod fillets dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper, to taste.

  4. Add fillets to hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they become golden brown. Reduce heat to medium and carefully flip each fillet. Top each filet with an equal amount of herb butter and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. While cooking, spoon the herb butter back over the filets as it melts.

  5. Remove from heat and transfer fillets to individual serving plates. Drizzle with melted herb butter and garnish with some fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
  6. Serve immediately with some oven-roasted asparagus tossed with remaining herb butter from skillet or your choice of sides. Enjoy!