Dinner for 4

Lemon Butter Cod

Name: Lemon Butter Cod
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cod fillets; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; 3/4 tsp salt (optional); 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 5 tbsp danish creamery butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

$12.23for 425 minServes 4

Flour-coated cod cooks in a skillet before simmering with garlic, lemon, butter, and herbs.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	White fish (tilapia, 1.5 lb$6.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$10.48Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 0.75 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.23

Swaps

Swap white fish (tilapia for salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.06 per serving$12.23 for 4

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Ingredients

4 cod fillets
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp salt (optional)
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
5 tbsp danish creamery butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tbsp low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps

Mix the flour, paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper on a plate.
Coat four cod fillets with the seasoned flour.
Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Cook the cod for 4 minutes per side, until it flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
Melt the remaining butter in the skillet, then cook the garlic for 30 seconds.
Add the broth and lemon juice, and simmer the sauce for 2 minutes before stirring in the parsley.

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