Pan-fried cod with butter and lemon sauce
- Preparation 5 min
- Cooking 15 min
- Servings 4
- Freezing I do not suggest
This pan-fried cod with butter and lemon sauce is not only good, but also super quick to prepare! A well-seasoned fish + a lemony sauce = guaranteed happiness! I was afraid that my children would find the sauce too acidic, but in reality, I had to hold them back from drinking it!
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Ingredients
- 750 g cod, cut into 4 or 5 large pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper from the mill
Ingredients for the sauce
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon capers
Preparation
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add half the fish. Season with salt and pepper generously. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the fish is golden brown and cooked through. Flip carefully. Reserve on a plate. Melt the rest of the butter and continue cooking with the rest of the fish.
- Remove the fish chunks from the pan and heat over medium heat. Deglaze with the white wine and scrape the bottom well to bring out the flavours.
- Add the butter and melt while stirring.
- Add the lemon juice and capers then mix. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring, to reduce slightly. Serve over fish and accompanied by rice and steamed vegetables.
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