This quick and easy one-pan Cod fish recipe is sure to delight you and yours! It’s perfect for busy nights when you don’t have a lot of time to cook but want something healthy and homemade. You can whip this up in just 10 minutes with a few simple ingredients you have on hand at home.
Easy Cod Fish Recipe
Using fresh ingredients, this easy fish recipe is a family favorite. We recommend pairing it with steamed veggies. Both the cod fish and veggies can be cooked in the same pan making cleanup a breeze!
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are at the end of the post.
Ingredients:
2 (5oz) cod fillets
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Ground pepper
Fresh thyme
2 tbsp butter, unsalted
Lemon wedges
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Directions:
- Drizzle olive oil on the fresh fish, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme, pat seasonings onto cod, and repeat on the other side.
- In skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add the fillet, after 1-minute spoon butter over top of fish, cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side, flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, you want each side a nice golden brown.
- Serve immediately with a lemon wedge, and a side dish such as salad, or steamed veggies.
Tip: Cod should be flakey and moist. If your cod is tough or rubbery, that means you’ve overcooked it.
Here are a few recommended side dish recipes:
Craving potatoes? Try these marinated grilled potatoes or cauliflower mash.
These baked parmesan tomatoes are a big hit too!
Short on time? Grab a bag of frozen veggies to steam in the microwave. Easy peasy!
Print the cod fish recipe below!
Cod Fish with Thyme
You can whip this up in just 10 minutes with just a few simple ingredients you have on hand at home.
Ingredients
2 (5oz) cod fillets, Olive oil, Kosher salt, Ground pepper, Fresh thyme, 2 tbsp butter, unsalted, Lemon wedges
Instructions
Drizzle olive oil on the fresh fish, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme, pat seasonings onto cod, and repeat on the other side. In skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add the fillet, after 1-minute spoon butter over top of fish, cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side, flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes, you want each side a nice golden brown. Serve immediately with a lemon wedge, and a side dish such as salad, or steamed veggies.
Recipe Notes
Tip: Cod should be flakey and moist. If your cod is tough or rubbery, that means you’ve overcooked it.
We hope you enjoy this easy cod fish recipe as much as we do!
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