My Secret to Perfect Golden Seared Cod RestaurantStyle

Ingredients

• 2 (6-ounce/170g each) skinless cod fillets
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter (optional lemon butter sauce)
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed (optional lemon butter sauce)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional lemon butter sauce)