Lemon Butter Cod and Asparagus Skillet

Lemon Butter Cod and Asparagus Skillet

Delicate cod and asparagus in a light lemon butter sauce — a lean, quick-cooking dinner that feels far fancier than the effort.

Total
21 min
Serves
2

Delicate cod and asparagus in a light lemon butter sauce — a lean, quick-cooking dinner that feels far fancier than the effort.

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets cod fillets
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp fine salt

Instructions

  1. Pat the cod dry and season with the salt. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high and sear the cod 3 minutes per side until opaque and it flakes easily, then transfer to plates.
  2. Add the asparagus to the same skillet with a splash of water, cover, and steam 4 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
  3. Lower the heat, add the butter and minced garlic, and cook 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in the lemon juice.
  4. Spoon the lemon butter sauce over the cod and asparagus and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
324
Protein
36 g
Fat
17 g
Carbs
8 g

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