Pan-Seared Cod
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4.8
138 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Salting Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
271 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pan-Seared Cod
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Keep in mind this recipe works with any thick block of fish, skinless or skin-on. Serve with a salad, rice, bread, whatever makes you happy.
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Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds cod
- salt
- 1 tablespoon avocado, grapeseed or canola oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Salt the blocks of fish well and set in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Get your pan hot over a high heat burner, about 2 minutes. While this is happening, pat the fish dry with paper towels. Make sure it's dry. Add the tablespoon of oil and swirl it around. It will heat up very fast.
- As soon as you see a wisp of smoke coming from the oil, lay the fish pieces down in the pan, well spaced, skin side down (or the side where the skin used to be). Turn the heat down to medium-high and let them cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes, or until you see the bottom starting to caramelize. Using a thin metal spatula, ideally a fish spatula, carefully try to lift the fish from the pan. It should come up easily, or stick in only one or two spots. If not, keep cooking it -- the fish will release when it's ready.
- When that happens, add the butter, and once it melts, drop the heat all the way to low. Use a spoon to baste the butter over the pieces of fish until they turn opaque. You will need to tilt the pan to do this properly. Serve the fish seared side up.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
93mg
(4%)
Potassium
703mg
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 93mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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