Description
Garlic Butter Cod with Roasted Potatoes is a delightful dish that combines the tender, flaky texture of cod fillets with the comforting crunch of golden roasted potatoes, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, making it a crowd-pleaser for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 cod fillets
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme. Toss until evenly coated and spread on a baking sheet.
- Roast the potatoes in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until golden brown and tender.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant; stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- After roasting the potatoes for 20 minutes, push them aside on the baking sheet to create space for cod fillets. Drizzle the cod with the garlic butter sauce.
- Return everything to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until the cod flakes easily with a fork.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet with roasted potatoes (approximately 225g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg