Description
Pan-Seared Cod with Garlic Cream Sauce is a quick yet elegant dish that transforms simple cod fillets into a gourmet experience. In just 35 minutes, you can serve up tender, flaky fish drizzled with a luscious garlic cream sauce that’s rich in flavor and loaded with nutrients. This recipe is perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy weeknight dinner with your family. With minimal cleanup and versatile serving options, it’s a meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cod fillets (6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the cod fillets dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sear the cod for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown; remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream; let simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return cod to skillet, spoon sauce over fish, and heat through for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 145mg