Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Garlic Butter Cod Bites with Creamy Lemon Herb Dip. These tender cod morsels, infused with rich garlic butter, are perfectly complemented by a zesty and creamy herb dip. Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together or a sophisticated dinner party, this quick and easy recipe promises to impress your guests. In just 10 minutes of prep time, you can create these flavorful bites that serve as a fantastic appetizer, snack, or light main course. Enjoy them warm alongside fresh lemon wedges and watch them disappear from the plate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cod fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
- to taste lemon wedges, for serving
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Toss in the cod pieces until well coated.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the cod bites. Cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- For the dip, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dried dill, chopped chives, salt, and pepper in another bowl until smooth.
- Serve the cod bites warm with lemon wedges and a generous scoop of creamy dip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 cod bites (90g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg