Garlic Butter Cod with Thyme Seasoned Rice
Cod filets sautéed in butter and fresh garlic, served alongside white rice seasoned with garlic powder, dried thyme, and butter.
This Garlic Butter Cod with Thyme Seasoned Rice is a simple, flavorful meal ideal for weeknights. The cod fillets are seasoned and pan-seared in butter and garlic until golden and flaky, providing a delicate, moist main. Paired with long grain rice simmered to tenderness and enhanced with butter, garlic powder, and thyme, this dish offers a fragrant, savory side that complements the mild cod, making for an easy yet elegant dinner.
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
For the Rice
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Cod
2 cod filets, thawed
Kosher salt and black pepper (to season)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
Cook the Rice
In a medium saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add rinsed rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 18 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat, keep covered, and let rest 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in butter, garlic powder, and thyme until melted and well mixed.
Cook the Cod
Pat cod fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with kosher salt and black pepper. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Place cod in the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and flaky.
Serve
Plate cod fillets alongside herbed rice. Spoon any extra garlic butter from the skillet over the fish. Optional garnish: fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the salt.
Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer until the water runs clear.
Add the rice to the boiling water and stir.
Reduce the heat to low and cover the saucepan. Cook for 18 minutes or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
Fluff the rice with a fork, then add the butter, garlic powder, and dried thyme. Stir until the butter is melted and the seasonings are well combined.
Pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. Mince 2 cloves of garlic and set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add cloves of minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add the cod fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
