Description
Enjoy a delicious plate of crispy battered cod with lemon butter sauce and roasted potatoes. This easy dinner makes a perfect weeknight meal for families looking for a flavorful and satisfying crispy cod recipe with bright lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cod fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Roasted potatoes
- Fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl then gradually whisk in the sparkling water to create a smooth batter.
- Cut the lemon into wedges and keep them ready for serving.
- Heat the oven to 400°F 200°C and warm a skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons butter. Dip the cod fillets in the batter, letting the excess drip off, then fry for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 more tablespoons of butter and sauté the minced garlic until it smells aromatic. Add the lemon juice and chopped parsley, stirring to combine.
- Arrange the roasted potatoes on a serving plate, top with the crispy cod, pour over the lemon butter sauce, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve alongside the lemon wedges.
- Method: Baked
Nutrition
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg