Easy Cod Piccata Recipe

In a lemon juice, garlic, and caper sauce, this Cod Piccata is bursting with flavor. Fancy enough for a party, but goes together in 30 minutes making it a fantastic weeknight meal option.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword cod picatta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

1 pound cod fillets
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons salted butter divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small shallot minced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup chicken broth
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup drained capers
fresh chopped parsley garnish

Instructions

Pat dry the cod fillets with a paper towel.
1 pound cod fillets
In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Dredge each cod fillet on both sides in the flour mixture. Set aside on a plate.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter and the olive oil over medium high heat in a large sauté pan.
3 tablespoons salted butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Add cod to the hot skillet and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes on one side until golden brown. Carefully flip the cod and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes on the other side.
Remove the pan-fried fillets to a plate. Set aside.
Make the pan sauce, and add another tablespoon of butter to the same frying pan, along with minced shallots and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
1 small shallot, 3 cloves garlic
Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers, and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
1 cup chicken broth, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup drained capers
Cook for a couple of minutes or until the sauce has reduced slightly.
Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter until the sauce is silky smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Add cod filets back to the skillet, and spoon the butter sauce over each filet. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve with lemon slices if desired.
fresh chopped parsley

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Notes

Use any flakey white fish in place of cod.
Tons of custom options, see my tips above on that.
Add dry white wine if desired.
This freezes well, see my tips above on how to store.
Highly suggest using the capers.

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