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Delicious Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce served on a plate

Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce

This dish cooks fast and tastes bright, featuring rich cod strips coated in garlic butter and complemented by a sweet chili lime sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 500 g cod fillets, cut into strips
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 Juice of 1/2 lime lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Sweet chili lime sauce
  • 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1 Juice of 1 lime lime juice
  • 1 tsp honey (optional)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce or fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 tsp finely grated garlic or ginger (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat cod dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and lime juice.
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Cooking
  1. Add cod strips and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and flaky. Remove from heat.
  2. In a small bowl, mix sweet chili sauce, lime juice, honey, soy/fish sauce, and garlic or ginger.
  3. Drizzle sauce over the cod or serve on the side. Spoon extra garlic butter from the pan on top.

Notes

Serve the cod warm over rice, noodles, or a simple salad. Add lime wedges for extra tang and garnish with chopped parsley or green onion if you like. Store cooked cod in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat gently.