Best Pan Fried Cod With Mediterranean Flavors Recipes

PAN FRIED COD

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Simple pan fried cod with butter and lemon. This light and healthy dinner comes together in minutes. One of the best easy ways to cook fish!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 6-ounce cod fillets (or halibut, bass, salmon, or a similar firm-bodied fish)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil (or grapeseed oil. Do not use olive oil, as it will burn.)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons chopped herbs of choice* (parsley, basil, dill, and thyme are all delicious)
1 small lemon (cut into wedges)

Steps:

Pat the cod fillets very dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil a 10-inch or similar cast-iron or heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shiny (but not yet smoking), gently lower the fish into the oil, moving away from your body with your motion in case the oil splatters. Lower the heat to medium.
Let the fish cook undisturbed on the first side for 2 to 3 minutes, until the underside is nicely golden.
Gently flip the cod over. A flexible, thin metal spatula (such as a fish spatula) works best. The cod might stick a bit at first, but work gently and firmly and you'll get it. Place the butter in the pan. With a spoon, spread the pat around the fish. Tilt the pan away from you so that the butter pools, then baste the fish with the butter a few times.
Continue cooking on the other side until the fish is opaque, flakes easily with a fork, and reaches 145 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 2 additional minutes.
Sprinkle with fresh herbs and squeeze the lemon over the top. Enjoy immediately, with an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 2), Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g

PAN FRIED COD WITH MEDITERRANEAN FLAVORS

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Provided by June Langton

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 18m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 (7 ounce) cod fish fillets
olive oil
salt and pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
6 pieces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon capers
6 black olives, chopped
2 red potatoes, cooked and sliced
1 fresh tomato, peeled seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 sprig rosemary, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

Rub the Cod with Olive Oil, salt and pepper.
Place skin side down in hot saute pan.
Cook 3 minutes on skin side.
Turn and cook 2 minutes longer.
Place on plate in warm oven to rest few minutes.
While the Cod is resting, pour olive oil in pan.
Add rest of ingredirnts and gently warm, do not sizzle or fry ingredients, just warm through to blend flavors.
Serve over the Cod.