Description
Tender cod strips pan-seared in garlic butter, served with a zesty sweet chili lime sauce. A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs cod fillets, cut into strips
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the sauce: 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat cod strips dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, lime juice, honey, soy sauce, and lime zest. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cod strips and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return cod to skillet and spoon garlic butter over the fish. Cook for 1 minute more.
- Serve cod drizzled with sweet chili lime sauce and garnished with cilantro if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: American