🐟 Sticky Garlic Butter Sweet Chili Cod

Tender cod fillets seared in garlic butter and finished in a sticky sweet chili & lime glaze 🤤

🛒 Ingredients

4 cod fillets (skinless, patted dry)

Salt & black pepper to taste

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

4 garlic cloves (minced)

⅓ cup sweet chili sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

Juice of 1 lime

1 tsp lime zest

½ tsp chili flakes (optional heat)

1 tsp honey (optional extra sticky)

Fresh cilantro or parsley (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Season cod

Lightly season fillets with salt & pepper.

Sear in garlic butter

Heat olive oil + butter in pan over medium-high.

Add cod and sear 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.

Make glaze

In same pan, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.

Stir in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, zest, chili flakes, and honey. Simmer until sticky (1–2 min).

Finish cod

Return cod to pan, spoon glaze over fish, and cook 1 more minute until coated and glossy.

Serve

Garnish with herbs and extra lime. Serve over rice or with veggies.

🔥 Pro Tips

Don’t overcook cod — it should flake easily

Swap cod for salmon, halibut, or shrimp

Add a splash of butter at the end for extra shine

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