Northern-Style Pan-Seared Cod with Lemon-Dill Butter Sauce

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Tender cod fillets pan-seared to golden perfection, served with a bright and herbaceous lemon-dill butter sauce, evoking flavors from northern coastal cuisine. This Northern European-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs cod fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 Northern European cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 cod fillets (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Lightly dredge each fillet in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully add the cod fillets and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and opaque throughout.
  3. Step 3: Remove the fish to a warm plate and reduce heat to medium-low. Add 4 tbsp unsalted butter to the skillet and melt, then stir in 1 minced garlic clove sautéing for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill and 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley into the butter sauce, stirring for 1 minute until sauce thickens slightly.
  5. Step 5: Spoon the lemon-dill butter sauce over the cod fillets and serve immediately with your choice of sides.

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