Cod chops with herb butter

AUTHOR
Diane Archer
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
5 1
COOK TIME
60 mins
TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 1 kg Cod chops
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/2 TEASPOON dried basil
  • 7-10 Tbsp white pepper
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 6 TABLESPOONS Oil
  • 80 g soft butter
  • 1 TEASPOON pickled green pepper
  • 1/2 bunch Parsley and Dill
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash fish chops and pat dry. Squeeze the lemon, set aside 1 teaspoon of the juice. Mix the rest with basil and some pepper. Peel the garlic clove, chop finely and add to the lemon-basil mixture. Fold in the oil vigorously.

  2. 2

    Spread the marinade on both sides of the cod chops, cover and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Mix butter with the remaining lemon juice. Crush green pepper a little. Chop the herbs (keep some dill for garnishing) and mix them with the pepper into the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form the butter mixture into a square in aluminium foil, then place in the fridge. Dab fish chops dry and grill under the hot grill for 4-5 minutes on each side. Cut the herb butter into slices with a waistband knife and arrange on the chops. Garnish with dill and lime slices.

  3. 3

    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form the butter mixture into a square in aluminium foil, then place in the fridge. Dab fish chops dry and grill under the hot grill for 4-5 minutes on each side. Cut the herb butter into slices with a waistband knife and arrange on the chops. Garnish with dill and lime slices. Serve with a fresh salad

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