Here’s a restaurant-style recipe for Tender Cod Fillets seared in Garlic Butter and finished with a Sticky Sweet Chili & Lime Glaze 🍋🌶️🐟

🐟 Seared Cod with Sticky Sweet Chili & Lime Glaze

Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the Cod

• 2 cod fillets (6–7 oz each), skinless
• Salt & black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the Sticky Sweet Chili & Lime Glaze

• 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1 tsp rice vinegar (optional, for extra tang)
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)

Instructions

1. Prep the Cod

1. Pat the cod dry with paper towels.
2. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. Make the Glaze

1. In a small bowl, mix:
   • sweet chili sauce
   • honey
   • soy sauce
   • lime juice & zest
   • rice vinegar
   • chili flakes
2. Set aside.

3. Sear the Cod

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add cod fillets and sear 2–3 minutes on each side until golden.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low and add butter + garlic.
4. Spoon the garlic butter over the cod for 1 minute.

4. Finish with Glaze

1. Pour the glaze over the cod in the pan.
2. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, spooning the glaze over the fish.
3. The glaze should thicken and become sticky.

5. Serve

• Plate the cod and spoon extra glaze over the top.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and lime wedges.
• Great with rice, noodles, or steamed veggies.

⭐ Tips for Perfect Cod

• Don’t move the fish while searing — let it form a golden crust.
• If the glaze thickens too fast, add a splash of water.
• Cod is done when it flakes easily and is opaque.