French · Dinner
Grilled Cod with Herb Crust
Cod fillet grilled hot and fast until opaque and just flaking, topped with a crust of parsley, chives, garlic and lemon zest bound with butter and breadcrumbs. The crust crisps under the broiler while the flesh stays moist. Served with a lemon wedge and simple greens.
$7
12 minsPrep
10 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
367Calories
38.1gProtein
20.3gFat
8.3gCarbs
0.4gSugar
0.8gFiber
569mgSodium
89mgChol
10.6gSat Fat
524mgPotassium
58mgCalcium
0.9mgIron
1.1mcgVitamin B12
8mgVitamin C
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
gluten-free-adaptable
herb-salt
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the cod fillet dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2
Grill
Brush the cod with olive oil and place it on the grill. Grill 4 minutes per side until the flesh turns opaque and just starts to flake.
3
Build
Mash the softened butter with the panko breadcrumbs, finely chopped parsley, finely chopped chives, minced garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice until it forms a paste.
4
Glaze
Remove the cod from heat. Press the herb-butter crust evenly over the top while still hot. Broil under high heat for 2 minutes until the crust turns golden and crisp.
5
Plate
Transfer the cod to a plate and serve immediately with the lemon wedge alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g cod fillet
- 4 tbsp56g unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup30g panko breadcrumbs
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp chives
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp10ml lemon juice
- 2 tsp10ml olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp black pepper
- 22 lemon wedge, to serve
