Pan-Seared Cod with Garlic Cream Sauce
Pan-Seared Cod with Garlic Cream Sauce is a delightful seafood dish that transports you to a coastal café with every bite. This recipe features tender, flaky cod fillets seared to perfection and enveloped in a rich garlic cream sauce. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and special gatherings, it’s an easy yet impressive meal that will leave your guests craving more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) Cod Fillets
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by mincing garlic, chopping parsley, and squeezing lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add cod fillets without crowding the pan; cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and flaky.
- Remove cod from the skillet, covering it with foil to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper; adjust seasoning as desired.
- Return cod fillets to the skillet, spooning sauce over them briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs like dill or thyme. - Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk for a lighter version. - Serve alongside mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.