Effortless Cod Lemon Herb Butter (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Handful fresh dill, chopped up.
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A bunch of parsley, also chopped.
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One lemon, squeeze it for the juice.
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Four chunky cod fillets (about 170g each).
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Two big spoons extra virgin olive oil.
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Some fresh thyme leaves, chopped.
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A few turns of the pepper grinder.
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A sprinkle of fine sea salt.
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Four heaped spoons of butter.
# Instructions:
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Pour the sauce all over your fish. Add some more chopped herbs and a couple lemon slices if you want.
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Toss butter into the pan to melt. Tip in lemon juice plus all your herbs. Give it a taste and throw in more salt or pepper if it needs it.
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Lay your cod pieces in the pan. Cook on each side for 4-5 minutes until they're not see-through any more. Set them aside and keep them cozy and warm.
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Warm up a nonstick pan over medium-high heat and pour in the olive oil.
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Pat the cod dry, then sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
# Notes:
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You can let the sauce thicken up a bit if you want.
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Feel free to swap out whatever herbs you've got handy.
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Fish is good to go if it flakes apart easy.