Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce

Serves: 2–3 | Time: ~20 minutes

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

1. Season the cod: Pat dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Sauce it: Stir in sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and zest. Let bubble gently 1 minute.
5. Glaze: Return cod to the pan. Spoon sauce over the fish and cook 1–2 minutes more until glazed and flaky.
6. Finish: Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve hot.