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Black Pepper Lemon Cod
Black Pepper Lemon Cod brings a bright citrus pop to tender, flaky fish, balanced by a warm peppery finish and a light sheen of oil from the pan. It’s a clean, fresh-tasting dish that shines on busy weeknights and pairs beautifully with rice pilaf or a crisp green salad.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high until hot.
- 2
Add fillets and squeeze 1/2 of the lemon's juice over the tops.
- 3
Sprinkle with pepper to taste.
- 4
Cook for 4 minutes and then turn.
- 5
Squeeze with the remaining lemon's juice and sprinkle with pepper to taste.
- 6
Continue cooking until the fillets flake easily with a fork.
- Calories 231.59 kcal Moderate
- Protein 30.41 g Good Source
- Carbs 2.6 g Moderate
- Total Fat 11.72 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.46 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 76.54 mg High
- Sodium 91.93 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.02 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.96 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 38.2 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.69 mg Low Source
- Potassium 749.7 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 6.22 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 13.09 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟