
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
- 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.
- Add the asparagus to the same skillet with a splash of water, cover, and steam 4 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Lower the heat, add the butter and minced garlic, and cook 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in the lemon juice.
- 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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