This tasty grilled cod recipe features Cajun spice and lemon pepper-rubbed fish that's grilled over hot coals and basted with lemon-butter sauce.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
152 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
Season both sides of cod fillets with Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper. Set fillets aside on a plate.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Grill fillets on the preheated grill until browned and flaky, about 3 minutes per side; baste frequently with butter mixture while grilling.
Step 5
Allow fillets to rest off the heat for about 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon, juiced
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2 (8 ounce) fillets cod, cut in half
2 tablespoons chopped green onion (white part only)