Grilled Cod

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Grilled cod with a Cajun spice rub is basted with lemon-butter sauce as it cooks over hot coals on the grill. Perfect for a simple but tasty summer meal.

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) fillets cod, cut in half
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped green onion (white part only)

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 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.
3 Season both sides of cod fillets with Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper. Set fillets aside on a plate.
4 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.
5 Grill cod fillets on the preheated grill until browned and flaky, about 3 minutes per side, basting frequently with butter mixture while grilling.
6 Allow cod to rest off the heat for about 5 minutes before serving.
7 Serve and enjoy!