Description
These Lemon Garlic Butter Cod Bowls with Roasted Brussels Sprouts are a delightful combination of tender, flaky cod fillets coated in a flavorful lemon garlic butter sauce, served alongside crispy roasted Brussels sprouts and fluffy rice or quinoa. This dish is a perfect balance of zesty citrus, savory garlic, and buttery richness, making it a satisfying and wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cod:
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Roasted Brussels Sprouts:
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (for sprouts)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (for sprouts)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roast Brussels sprouts: Place Brussels sprouts on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and crispy, stirring halfway through.
- Prepare cod: Pat cod fillets dry, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper. Brush cod with the lemon garlic butter mixture and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked.
- Assemble bowls: Divide rice or quinoa among four bowls, top with roasted Brussels sprouts and baked cod. Drizzle with any extra butter sauce, and garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute halibut or haddock for cod.
- Add avocado slices or a drizzle of tahini sauce for extra richness.
- To make it lighter, serve over cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
