Seared Cod with Lemon-Caper Sauce

Crispy pan-seared cod fillets topped with a zesty lemon-caper sauce, finished with fresh herbs for a restaurant-quality weeknight dinner.

Cuisine: General

Category: Seafood

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 10 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounces each) cod fillets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup drained capers
• 2 tablespoons juice lemon
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels, then season both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add cod skin-side down (if applicable) and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
3. Step 3: Flip cod and cook for 3-4 minutes more until fully cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
4. Step 4: Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet, then stir in 1/4 cup drained capers and cook for 1 minute until sizzling.
5. Step 5: Pour in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and cook for 1 minute, then return cod to the skillet. Spoon sauce over fillets and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and 1 tablespoon chopped dill. Cook for 1 minute to heat through.