Lemon Garlic Butter Cod with Spring Peas
This Lemon Garlic Butter Cod with Spring Peas offers a fresh and flavorful seafood dish, combining tender cod fillets with zesty lemon and sweet spring peas in a buttery garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup fresh spring peas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cod fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the spring peas to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender but still bright green.
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest, then return the cod fillets to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the fish to coat evenly.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the garlic butter sauce during step 3. Serve with steamed rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.