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
For the fish:
- In a large non-stick frying pan heated over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp. butter and add half the fish. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the fish is golden brown and cooked through. Turn over gently. Set aside on a plate. Melt remaining butter and continue cooking with remaining fish.
- Remove the fish pieces and heat the pan over medium heat.
For the sauce:
- Deglaze with the white wine and scrape the bottom to bring out the flavors. Add butter and melt, stirring constantly.
- Add lemon juice and capers, then stir. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring, to reduce slightly. Serve over fish, with rice and steamed vegetables.
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