Pan-Fried Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce: A Restaurant-Quality Dish Made Simple

Ingredients:

For the Cod:

• 4 cod fillets (150-200g each)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
• 2 tbsp  olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted  butter

For the  Lemon Butter Sauce:

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp)
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra brightness)
• ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth (optional, for a thinner sauce)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste