Pan-Fried Cod with Lemon-Dill Butter Sauce

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Delicate cod fillets pan-fried until golden and served with a bright butter sauce flavored with fresh lemon and dill for a light seafood dish. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs cod fillets, sea salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 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: 10 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 cod fillets and season both sides evenly with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Lightly dredge each fillet in 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat until butter foams. Add the cod fillets and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through, gently flipping once.
  3. Step 3: Remove the cod to a warm plate. Reduce heat to low, add remaining 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp minced fresh dill, and 1 minced garlic clove. Stir for 1 minute until garlic is fragrant and sauce slightly emulsifies.
  4. Step 4: Spoon the lemon-dill butter sauce over the cod fillets and serve immediately with your choice of sides.

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