Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce

Ingredients

Cod

500 g cod fillets (cut into thick strips)

Salt & black pepper

½ tsp paprika

½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

2 tbsp olive oil

Garlic Butter

3 tbsp butter

3–4 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 tbsp honey (or brown sugar)

1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, for umami)

Sweet Chili Lime Sauce

3 tbsp sweet chili sauce

Juice of 1 lime

1 tsp lime zest

To Finish

Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Season the cod: Pat dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes.

Sear: Heat olive oil in a wide pan over medium-high. Add cod strips and sear 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Remove to a plate.

Garlic butter: Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the pan; once melted, stir in garlic and cook ~30 seconds until fragrant. Add honey and soy sauce.

Sauce it: Stir in sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and zest. Let bubble gently 1 minute.

Glaze: Return cod to the pan. Spoon sauce over the fish and cook 1–2 minutes more until glazed and flaky.

Finish: Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve hot.