Description
Grilled cod fillets basted with butter, lemon, and green onion.
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) fillets cod, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion (white part only)
Instructions
- Stack about 15 charcoal briquettes into a grill in a pyramid shape. If desired
- drizzle coals lightly with lighter fluid and allow to soak for 1 minute before lighting coals with a match. Allow fire to spread to all coals
- about 10 minutes
- before spreading briquettes out into the grill; let coals burn until a thin layer of white ash covers the coals. Lightly oil the grates.
- Season both sides of cod fillets with Cajun seasoning
- lemon pepper
- salt
- and black pepper. Set fillets aside on a plate.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat
- stir in lemon juice and green onion
- and cook until onion is softened
- about 3 minutes.
- Grill fillets on the preheated grill until browned and flaky
- about 3 minutes per side; baste frequently with butter mixture while grilling.
- Allow fillets to rest off the heat for about 5 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4