Cod with Lemon, Basil, and Butter

This cod dish is served in a vibrant lemon, basil, and butter sauce, and is naturally very low in carbohydrates! 

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If you're looking for a super-easy bright and fresh meal for spring, try this cod recipe! It's less than 1g net carb per serving, and would be wonderful with a crisp green salad alongside it. 

It requires less than five ingredients and can easily be increased to serve more people. You could also try lime instead of lemon, or change up the herbs if you wanted to! 

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How to Make Cod with Lemon, Basil, and Butter

Melt some butter in a small cast iron pan over a medium heat. Whisk in some fresh lemon juice.

Add the cod (my fillets were very uneven in size, so I cut mine into chunks, but you could leave them whole if you prefer), season with salt and black pepper, and turn to coat in the lemon butter. 

When the fish is cooked through, stir in some sliced basil leaves.

Allow them to wilt, then serve, garnished with a couple of lemon slices.

You could also try this with other fish such as halibut, tilapia, or monkfish!

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Cod with Lemon, Basil, and Butter

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This cod dish is served in a vibrant lemon, basil, and butter sauce, and is naturally very low in carbohydrates! 

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Makes: 2 Servings

Net Carbs: 0.8

Calories: 284

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

• 2 tbs unsalted butter
• juice of half a lemon
• 2 x 6 oz cod fillets chopped into bite-sized pieces, optional
• salt and black pepper
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves sliced
• lemon slices to garnish

Equipment

• Le Creuset Signature Iron Skillet, 11-¾-Inch, Caribbean
• Zulay Premium Quality Metal Lemon Squeezer
• Set of 3 Stainless Steel & Silicone Whisk 8"+10"+12"

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Melt the butter in a small cast iron pan over a medium heat. Whisk in the lemon juice.
2. Add the cod, season with salt and black pepper, and turn to coat in the lemon butter. 
3. When the fish is cooked through, stir in some sliced basil leaves and allow them to wilt,
4. Serve, garnished with the lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 0.9gProtein: 39gFat: 13gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 254mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gNet Carbs: 0.8g

Notes

0.8g net carbs per serving (half the recipe)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.

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