Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce
Flaky cod strips seared in garlic butter and drizzled with a tangy-sweet chili lime sauce. Ready in 20 minutes -
simple, healthy, and bursting with Flavor!
Author: SeafoodWorld
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound cod fillets cut into strips
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 -4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- Juice of ½ lime freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil for searing
For the sweet chili lime sauce:
- 3 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce Asian-style bottled sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 Teaspoon lime zest finely grated
- 1 tsp honey optional, for extra sweetness
- 1 tsp soy sauce or fish sauce optional, for depth
- 1 tsp finely grated garlic or ginger optional
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Season the cod
- Pat cod dry. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and lime juice.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add cod strips and cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and flaky. Remove from heat.
- Make the sauce
- In a small bowl, mix sweet chili sauce, lime juice, honey, soy/fish sauce, and garlic or ginger.
- Finish & serve
- Drizzle sauce over the cod or serve on the side. Spoon extra garlic butter from the pan on top.
Notes
Don’t overcook cod—it should flake easily.
Add chili flakes if you like extra heat.
Serving Ideas
Over steamed jasmine rice
With crispy fries or wedges
In tacos with slaw and avocado
Alongside grilled veggies
Add chili flakes if you like extra heat.
Serving Ideas
Over steamed jasmine rice
With crispy fries or wedges
In tacos with slaw and avocado
Alongside grilled veggies
