Quick Portuguese Garlic Butter Cod with Potatoes

Ingredients

• •2 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
• •2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• •3 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •1 lemon, sliced
• •Salt to taste
• •Pepper to taste
• •Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pot, boil water and add diced potatoes. Cook for about 10-12 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the butter and allow it to melt. Then, sprinkle in the paprika and season with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Place the cod fillets in the skillet, cooking for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Add lemon slices in the last minute of cooking.

5. 5

   Serve the cod on a plate alongside the boiled potatoes.

6. 6

   Drizzle any remaining garlic butter sauce from the skillet over the cod and potatoes, and garnish with fresh parsley.