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    Home » Main Dishes » Fish/Shellfish

    Atlantic Cod with Coffee Butter

    Published: Mar 20, 2017 · Modified: Aug 17, 2020 by Mamma C · This post may contain affiliate links

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     Looking for a unique and delicious way to cook cod? You have to try this Atlantic Cod with Coffee Butter! It's so easy to throw together and can be on your table in 20 minutes! Low carb and gluten free.

    Baked Cod with Coffee Butter - So quick, easy & delicious! | Low Carb | Gluten Free | Fish | Main DishAny fellow coffee lovers out there? You're going to love this cod with coffee butter.

    But, I'm willing to bet even non-coffee drinkers (how do you function?!) will enjoy this meal.

    If you don't announce there's coffee butter involved, probably no one will guess the secret ingredient. Spoiler: it's coffee extract (affiliate link).

    Yes!

    It's a thing. A beautiful thing.

    It gives your lemon butter a savory somethin' somethin' without using ground or brewed coffee. Combined with garlic and pepper accents, you'll have a delectable, velvety, coffee butter sauce that makes you go mmmm.

    baked cod with coffee butter on a sheet trayYou might be wondering how in the world I decided to pair cod with coffee butter. Well, years ago, I clipped a catfish recipe from the newspaper, because..."DID SOMEBODY SAY 'COFFEE BUTTER??!'"

    That old recipe called for instant ground coffee. My hubby and I enjoyed it, but my kids were put off by the taste and texture of the grounds.

    So, I tucked away that note-covered newspaper clipping in my file of meal ideas (that thing is bursting at the seams now), and vowed to revisit coffee butter when my children were older.

    These days, I don't stock instant coffee (yuck!) but do keep coffee extract in my pantry. It's great for coffee whipped cream, mocha anything, and I'll be baking cookies with it next.

    two pieces of Baked Cod with Coffee Butter on a plate with lemon and forkSo, I ended up reinventing the coffee butter sauce, building it around the coffee extract for a smooth texture and outstanding flavor. My daughter hasn't tasted this coffee cod yet, but my son gave it a thumbs up.

    It's definitely earned its spot in my blog's arsenal of fish recipes.

    And, while this cod dish is gluten free and low carb — but you'll want some type of bread to soak up that to-die-for sauce in the pan. Because...coffee butter.

    Coffeeee buttahhh.

    overhead view of two pieces of Baked Cod with Coffee Butter on a plate with a lemon wedgeThis is such a quick and easy recipe. It can be on your table in 20 minutes, from start to finish!

    Serve it with rice and Rapini with Garlic. Or Baked Vegetable Risotto with Asparagus and Spinach. Yum!

    Have you tried cooking cod? It's meaty, mild and tender.

    If you'd like to check out some other cod recipes, don't miss my Baked Cod with Bread Crumbs and Butter, Oven-Fried Cod, Pan-Fried Cod Fish, Fried Baccalà, Broiled Cod, and my Nonna's Skillet Cod with Tomatoes. Lenten meals don't have to be boring!

    (Recipe Source: Cooking with Mamma C, inspired by a recipe I clipped from the Plain Dealer years ago)

    Close-up of baked cod with coffee butter

    Atlantic Cod with Coffee Butter

    A unique & delicious combination that can be on your table in 20 minutes! Low carb and gluten free.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 216kcal
    Author: Mamma C

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ pounds fresh Atlantic cod
    • 3 tablespoons salted butter
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from one lemon)
    • ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon coffee extract (see notes)
    • salt
    • bread for dipping in the sauce (optional)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
    • Rinse your cod and feel for any bones to remove. Pat the cod dry with paper towels and place the cod on your baking pan. Wash your hands well.
    • Melt your butter in a small bowl in the microwave. (Cover your bowl with wax paper to prevent a mess.) Heat the butter for 20 seconds at a time until melted.
    • Add the lemon juice, garlic powder, pepper and coffee extract to your melted butter and stir it with a spoon or whisk until combined.
    • Pour the coffee butter over your cod. Bake the cod for 15 minutes, or just until the fish can be easily flaked with a fork.
    • Add salt to taste and serve immediately. I don't recommend adding extra lemon juice, because it overpowers the coffee flavor. If desired, serve with bread for dipping in the coffee butter from the pan.
    • The taste and texture are best if the cod is eaten right away, but store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days. Leftovers are best eaten cold.

    Notes

    The recipe as written provides a mild coffee flavor when the fish is cooked. You can experiment with increasing the coffee extract if you're looking for a bolder taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 702mg | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 3.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. sandi dreiling

      February 05, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      wonderful

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        February 05, 2019 at 1:46 pm

        Hi Sandi - I'm so glad!

        Reply
    2. Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser

      March 30, 2017 at 11:19 am

      Oh Yum!

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      • Mamma C

        March 30, 2017 at 11:44 am

        This is so good, Cheryl!

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    3. [email protected]

      March 21, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      I'm trying to be better about incorporating more fish into my life and this has my attention! I too am a coffee lover so I'm imagining I will love this!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        March 21, 2017 at 1:25 pm

        I try to have fish/shellfish twice a week. It cooks so quickly, and this coffee butter cod is really simple and delicious. I think you'd enjoy it, Annie!

        Reply
        • sandi dreiling

          February 05, 2019 at 1:28 pm

          I browned the butter first then I doubled the spices and I used 3/4 teaspoon + 1/4 teaspoon instant expresso powder. It was wonderful.

          Reply
          • Mamma C

            February 05, 2019 at 1:46 pm

            Hi Sandi - Browned butter sounds fabulous here! Thanks for reporting back.

    4. Renee Gardner

      March 20, 2017 at 8:21 pm

      I love coffee, but too much of it gives me the shakes. I love that this uses coffee extract (not that I've heard of it before) and would love to try it!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        March 21, 2017 at 10:45 am

        I know what you mean, Renee, but I didn't have any issues with this. The recipe uses just a small amount of extract. I hope you give it a try!

        Reply
    5. Anjali

      March 20, 2017 at 5:47 pm

      I'm so intrigued by the coffee butter! Never cooked with those flavors before!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        March 20, 2017 at 6:25 pm

        It's a wonderful combination, Anjali!

        Reply
    6. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      March 20, 2017 at 4:09 pm

      Shoot. We just had cod for dinner last night. I guess I'll have to buy some more -- because this sounds too amazing to let slip by! We are big coffee drinkers in this house!

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        March 20, 2017 at 4:15 pm

        You must try this, Lisa!

        Reply
    7. Raia Todd

      March 20, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      This sounds super easy! And I love the thought of adding coffee...

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        March 20, 2017 at 3:39 pm

        It's very easy, and the coffee extract works really well!

        Reply
    8. Allison - Celebrating Sweets

      March 20, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      I love how quick this is! We're trying to eat more fish and this would be a great weeknight meal for my family.

      Reply
      • Mamma C

        March 20, 2017 at 3:16 pm

        For sure! I'll be making this regularly. Thanks, Allison!

        Reply

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