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Close up of Grilled Cod with Dill Sauce on a white plate with charred cherry tomatoes and fresh dill sprigs.

Grilled Cod with Dill Sauce: The Ultimate 20-Minute Gourmet Dinner

A restaurant-quality Grilled Cod with Dill Sauce featuring perfectly charred white fish, a velvety cream sauce, and blistered tomatoes. This high-protein, 20-minute meal is as beautiful as it is delicious, perfect for easy weeknight entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 6 oz (170g) Cod Fillets Thick-cut, Atlantic or Pacific
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) Sea Salt
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp (15g) Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Dill Chopped
  • 1 cup (150g) Cherry Tomatoes Red and orange mix

Equipment

  • 1 Outdoor Grill or Grill Pan
  • 1 Small saucepan For the cream sauce
  • 1 Wide Metal Spatula Essential for flipping delicate fish

Method
 

Grilling the Cod
  1. Preheat grill to high heat (450°F / 230°C). Pat cod fillets dry and brush with olive oil and seasoning.
  2. Place cod on the grill. Cook for 4-5 minutes without moving to achieve dark horizontal char marks. Flip and cook for 3-4 more minutes.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes to the grill for the last 5 minutes of cooking until they are blistered and wrinkled.
  4. Simmer heavy cream and sour cream in a saucepan until thickened. Stir in fresh dill and lemon juice.

Notes

Always pat the fish dry before oiling to ensure the best char marks.
Use fresh dill only; dried dill lacks the visual pop and aromatic depth required for this sauce.