# Chilli Butter Cod with Charred Pepper and Herb Couscous

This recipe features cod coated in a smoky Calabrian chilli butter, served with couscous loaded with roasted red peppers, red onion, and fresh herbs, all atop a layer of seasoned Greek yogurt.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cod fillets
- 1 lemon
- butter
- Calabrian chili
- parsley
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
- red onion
- red bell pepper
- couscous
- Greek yogurt

## Instructions

1. Zest the lemon into a mixing bowl.
2. Add chopped parsley and paprika to the bowl.
3. Add Calabrian chili to the bowl.
4. Add butter to the bowl.
5. Mix all the ingredients for the chili butter until well combined.
6. Spread the chili butter mixture over the cod fillets placed on a baking sheet.
7. Add cooked couscous to a clean mixing bowl.
8. Add chopped red onion to the couscous.
9. Add roasted red bell peppers to the couscous.
10. Add a spoonful of the chili butter mixture to the couscous.
11. Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the couscous mixture.
12. Mix the couscous salad ingredients thoroughly.
13. Spread Greek yogurt on a plate.
14. Spoon the couscous salad over the Greek yogurt.
15. Place the cooked chili butter cod fillet on top of the couscous salad.
16. Drizzle the melted chili butter sauce from the baking sheet over the cod and couscous.
17. Garnish with fresh parsley.

## Equipment

- grater
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- baking sheet
- spatula

## Tips

- Make a big batch of Calabrian chili butter and keep it in the fridge for future busy nights.
- Keep jars of roasted peppers, olives, and marinated artichokes in the cupboard for fast, flavorful shortcuts.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@theculinarycartel/video/7535125162195438854
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/27a4ec29-84b4-450b-9750-abf645d6e534
- Extracted: 2025-09-24

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