# Garlic Butter Cod Strips with Sweet Chili Lime Sauce

Crispy, buttery fish with a zesty twist that is ready in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb cod fillets, cut into strips
- to taste Salt
- to taste pepper
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 0.25 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Chopped cilantro or green onions, for garnish

## Instructions

1. Pat cod strips dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Lightly dredge cod strips in flour, shaking off excess.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add cod strips in batches and sear for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and cooked through.
5. Remove cod strips and set aside.
6. In the same skillet, melt butter.
7. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
8. Stir in lime juice, lime zest, sweet chili sauce, and honey (if using).
9. Simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
10. Return cod strips to the skillet, gently coating them in the sauce.
11. Let them warm through for 1 minute.
12. Serve hot, drizzled with extra sauce and topped with chopped cilantro or green onions.

## Equipment

- skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQsNg6KiLsy/?igsh=a2Z6bHdtNmtqbGUz
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f75dccc7-f244-44c9-b904-79819627be31
- Extracted: 2026-01-13

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