Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
Ingredients
For the Cod Strips
- 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for pan-frying
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional, for extra sweetness
Instructions
- 1
Pat the cod strips dry thoroughly with paper towels. In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge each cod strip in the flour mixture, ensuring it's evenly coated, then shake off any excess.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully add the cod strips in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook in batches. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through, flaking easily with a fork. Remove the cooked cod from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
In the same skillet (no need to clean), melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, and honey (if using) until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Arrange the cooked cod strips on a serving platter. Drizzle generously with the garlic butter sauce, then spoon the sweet chili lime sauce over the top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
Ingredients
For the Cod Strips
- 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch strips
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for pan-frying
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional, for extra sweetness
Instructions
- 1
Pat the cod strips dry thoroughly with paper towels. In a shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper. Dredge each cod strip in the flour mixture, ensuring it's evenly coated, then shake off any excess.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully add the cod strips in a single layer, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to cook in batches. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through, flaking easily with a fork. Remove the cooked cod from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
In the same skillet (no need to clean), melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley. Remove the skillet from the heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest, soy sauce, and honey (if using) until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Arrange the cooked cod strips on a serving platter. Drizzle generously with the garlic butter sauce, then spoon the sweet chili lime sauce over the top. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min