🍋 Pan-Fried Cod in a Citrus Basil Butter Sauce 🐟

📢 Savor the simplicity of fresh flavors! Perfect for a quick, healthy weeknight dinner.

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 4 cod fillets, about 6 oz each
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 orange, juiced

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. Season the cod fillets generously with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Once the oil is hot, add the cod fillets. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
4. Remove the cod from the skillet and set aside.
5. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add butter, lemon juice, and orange juice.
6. Stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer and thicken slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
7. Add chopped basil to the sauce and stir to combine.
8. Return the cod fillets to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them to coat.
9. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, ensuring the fillets are warmed through and well-coated with the citrus basil butter sauce.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 285
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Protein: 31g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Sodium: 120mg

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- For an extra flavor boost, grate some lemon and orange zest into the sauce before adding the basil.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix 1 tsp of cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water and add to the sauce before returning the cod to the skillet.

⏳ Preparation time 🕒
Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes | Serving: 4