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Savor Lemon-Butter Cod with Zesty Tomato Sauce

Lemon-Butter Cod with Tomato Sauce made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cod fillets 6 oz each
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 can 14 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Season the cod fillets with salt and black pepper.
  3. Add the cod fillets to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  4. Remove the cod fillets from the skillet and set aside.
  5. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
  6. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and stir in the lemon juice.
  7. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce for 5 minutes.
  8. Add the unsalted butter, stirring until melted and integrated into the sauce.
  9. Return the cod fillets to the skillet, spooning sauce over them.
  10. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.