Cod in a Lemon Butter Tomato Sauce
Dive into the delightful flavors of this Cod in a Lemon Butter Tomato Sauce—a tangy citrus and sweet cherry tomatoes combo that’ll reel you in for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season the cod fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cod fillets and cook until golden on both sides and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Simmer until the sauce starts to thicken. Add cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for an additional minute.
- Return the cod to the skillet, spooning the sauce over the fish. Cook for another minute to reheat the cod. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg