Description
Delight your taste buds with this succulent Cod with Tomato and Herb Butter recipe. Tender cod fillets are infused with a fragrant herb butter, paired with juicy cherry tomatoes, and finished with a hint of lemon for a Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s both easy and elegant.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod Fillets:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Herb Butter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
Additional:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Cod: Pat dry the cod fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Make Herb Butter: Mix softened butter with parsley, basil, thyme, and garlic.
- Sear the Cod: Sear cod fillets in olive oil until golden on each side.
- Add Tomatoes and Butter: Scatter tomatoes, top fillets with herb butter.
- Bake: Bake for 6–8 minutes until fish flakes easily.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with lemon juice, serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, roasted potatoes, or crusty bread.
- If using dried herbs, reduce the amount to one-third of fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
