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Grilled cod fillet in a foil pouch with lemon discs and fresh herbs.

Grilled Cod in Foil with Lemon Butter Sauce

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A simple but delicious summer recipe that combines tender, flaky grilled cod with a light lemon-butter sauce.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings

Equipment Needed

  • 4 sheets of aluminum foil
  • Paper towels
  • Small bowl
  • whisk
  • Basting brush
  • Grill

Ingredients Needed

For the Cod

  • 4 cod fillets
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 lemon (sliced into coins)
  • fresh chopped parsley (to garnish)

For the Lemon Butter Sauce

  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium heat, approximately 350°-375° Fahrenheit.
  • Place one cod fillet on each sheet of aluminum foil. Pat fillets completely dry with paper towels, then season each fillet evenly with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • In small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, melted butter, and minced garlic, until ingredients are fully incorporated. Brush butter sauce liberally over each cod fillet.
    Overhead view of two cod fillets in foil packets with lemon-butter sauce.
  • Top each fillet with lemon coins as desired. Wrap foil securely around fillets to form foil packet and close tightly.
    Overhead view of two cod fillets in foil packets with lemon-butter sauce and lemon coins.
  • Place foil packets on grill over indirect heat. Grill cod 8 to 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145° Fahrenheit according to internal meat thermometer.
    Cod fillets wrapped tightly in aluminum foil packets on a grill over indirect heat.
  • Carefully remove foil packets from grill. Unwrap foil, garnish fillets with chopped parsley, and serve with sides and additional lemon-butter sauce if desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Paleo: Use ghee instead of butter.
  • Make it Dairy Free: Use a vegan butter.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 803kcal | Protein: 161g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g | Vitamin C: 30mg | Cholesterol: 402mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 3781mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 4mg