How to Make Butter-Basted Fish Fillets with Garlic and Thyme

Summary by Krater

This video demonstrates how to pan-sear cod fish fillets using a butter-basting technique with garlic and thyme. It concludes that maintaining internal temperature and alternating basting and cooking yields a flaky, juicy fish with a nutty flavor and golden crust.

From the video

Answers: How do you cook butter-basted fish fillets with garlic and thyme?

• Pan-searing cod fish fillets
• Butter-basting fish technique
• Cooking fish with garlic and thyme
• Using instant-read thermometer for fish
• Achieving golden crust on fish

Ingredients

• 2 cod fillets
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• a couple of sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• lemon

What it concludes

• Use 6-ounce cod fillets measuring about an inch thick for best results.
• Cook skinned side down on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes to develop a golden crust.
• Alternate between basting with melted butter and cooking on the burner for 15 seconds and 30 seconds respectively.
• Target an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the fish.
• Finish the dish with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice for optimal flavor.