Cod fish is skillet roasted to perfection with a homemade garlic lemon butter on top. You’re going to love this dish!Â
There’s nothing quite like a good roasted fish on a summer night. Cod is a nice, thick white fish with a nice firm bite to it. We absolutely love cod, and when we came across some the other day we just had to give it a go! The topping on this was just amazing and full of flavor. It was perfect.
You’ll notice I had several different thicknesses on the filet, and yes, I did defer their cooking time so that everything came out equal. The zing from the lemon juice makes for lemony goodness on a wonderful piece of cod. Side note: does anyone else think of Captain Hook when cooking cod?Â
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Cod Substitutes:Â
If you can’t find cod, or would like to just add more variety of fish into your diet, you could always try:- Haddock
- Pollack
- Stripped Bass
- Mahi Mahi
- Grouper
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Fresh vs. Dried Basil:
Certain times of year it is just difficult to find good quality fresh basil. If necessary, you can swap out the fresh basil for 2 teaspoons of dried basil. -
Lemon Juice:
We highly recommend fresh squeezed lemon juice and not a store bought bottled variety. There is nothing quite like fresh lemon juice on roasted cod fish. Trust us, you’ll want to have an extra lemon on hand to squeeze a bit extra on top when serving.Â
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Delicious. Go easy on the onions. Make sure they are minced. 1/4th was too much onion (because I had a big onion 🙂 Go easy on the olive oil. I almost created an oil spit fire once I put in the fish, even after patting it down with paper towels. Medium high heat may not be necessary the whole time. I almost overcooked the fish. Really nice presentation and flavor though. Super simple recipe, loved it.
Love it! Thanks for recipe 🙂
What a simple & beautiful weeknight meal! I love the butter mixture that you added to the fish… I'm sure it adds a nice richness to the dish!