15-Minute Pan-Seared Cod Recipe With Chile Lime Butter Is Fabulous Seafood Dinner

Juicy cod fillets are quickly pan seared then drizzled with a zesty lime butter. This healthy cod recipe is certainly one you do not want to lose!

Cod fillets are seasoned then quickly pan-seared. The tender, juicy fish is drizzled with a chile lime butter made with light butter, fresh lime zest, finely chopped shallows, fresh lime juice and minced serrano chiles, for a little spice. This healthy fish recipe is just loaded with flavors! 

This easy recipe is on the table in under 20 minutes! Serve this easy pan-seared cod recipe with chile lime butter with zucchini, cauliflower or your favorite steamed or sautéed vegetables. It would also be delicious over a bed or quinoa or brown rice. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3

Ingredients

Chili Lime Butter

• 3 tablespoons light butter 
• 1 teaspoons grated fresh lime zest 
• 1 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh serrano chilies, including seeds

Fish

• 30 ounces cod fillets (should yield 3 cooked portions of 7 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste 
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the chile lime butter, stir together butter, shallot, zest, lime juice, chile and salt in a bowl. Set aside. 
2. Pat fish dry and sprinkle with salt. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until about smoking. Sear fish, using a spatula to turn once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Divide fish into 3 portions of 7 ounces each. Serve each serving with 1 tablespoon of chile lime butter.

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