Ingredients
– 4 (6-ounce) cod fillets
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
– 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 1 garlic clove, minced
– Juice of 1/2 lemon
– 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
– 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
– 1 tablespoon fresh chives, snipped
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
– 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 1 garlic clove, minced
– Juice of 1/2 lemon
– 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
– 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
– 1 tablespoon fresh chives, snipped
Directions
1. Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
3. Carefully place the cod fillets in the skillet and cook for about 4 minutes on one side, until the underside is a crisp golden brown.
4. Gently flip the cod using a spatula and cook for another 3 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
5. Remove the cod from the skillet and keep it warm on a plate tented with foil.
6. In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter and garlic, cooking until the butter has melted and the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, parsley, dill, and chives.
8. Spoon the herb butter sauce over the warm cod fillets and serve immediately.