Artificial Food Coloring Free Whole30 Lemon-Dill Cod with Lemon Caper Sauce
Total time25 min
Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
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4 servings
For the cod
- 4 cod fillets (6 oz each), about 1 inch thick
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the lemon caper sauce
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 3 tbsp capers, drained and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1–2 lemons)
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
For serving
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, kosher salt, and black pepper. Pat the cod fillets completely dry with paper towels, then sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of each fillet.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the cod fillets in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes, until the underside is golden and the fish releases easily from the pan.
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