This Lemon Butter Cod is simple and delicious. It’s light, flavorful, and great for a quick weeknight meal with your favorite vegetable side or salad.
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Ingredients for Lemon Butter Cod
2 pounds wild caught cod fish, thawed (if not fresh)
¼ cup clarified butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
Instructions for Lemon Butter Cod
In a small bowl, mix together melted clarified butter, lemon juice, and Old Bay Seasoning,
Heat a cast iron skillet (or skillet of your choice) over medium heat. Dip and coat cod in butter mixture and place in
Cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish, or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 145° F and cod flakes easily in the middle with a fork. Enjoy!
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- 2 pounds wild caught cod fish, thawed (if not fresh)
- ¼ cup clarified butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- In a small bowl, mix together melted clarified butter, lemon juice, and Old Bay Seasoning,
- Heat a cast iron skillet (or skillet of your choice) over medium heat. Dip and coat cod in butter mixture and place in skillet to cook, brush with remaining butter mixture.
- Cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish, or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 145° F and cod flakes easily in the middle with a fork. Enjoy!
This looks so good and sounds like a perfect simple summer meal! Looks perfectly crispy too which is my favorite 🙂
You can make this one as crispy as you like. I like it that way too. Yum!
This looks so yummy! Always looking for awesome fish recipes! Perfect for summer!