Best Savory Downeast Cod Steaks Recipes

SAVORY DOWNEAST COD STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Drain oysters and reserve liquid.
• Chop oysters and add to cracker crumbs, melted butter and seasonings.
• Place cod steaks in a greased baking pan.
• Spread mixture evenly over steaks.
• Add enough water to oyster liquid to make a cup.
• Pour liquid around fish.
• Cover w/ oiled paper or any baking sheet available.
• Bake 30 minutes covered.
• Bake an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

COD STEAKS ON A BED OF CREAMY LEEKS, POTATO AND BACON

Steps:

• Fry the bacon over a medium heat with no extra fat until it's starting to go crispy and lots of fat has run off into the pan.
• Add the leeks and onion, stir them around and cook for about 10 minutes.
• Throw in the potatoes, stock and wine, season lightly with salt and black pepper, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• In the meantime, wash and dry the cod steaks, and dredge them in flour with salt and pepper.
• When the leeks have had their 20 minutes, melt some butter in a non-stick frying pan with a little bit of oil. When it's hot, put in the cod steaks and cook them over a medium-high heat for five minutes on each side. Keep cooking the leeks in the meantime.
• Just before serving, stir a few tablespoons of cream into the leeks and check the seasoning.
• Pile the creamy leeks onto the plates, and pop the cod steaks on top with a wedge of lemon.

SAUTEED COD STEAKS AND TOMATOES WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small food processor blend watercress, arugula, mayonnaise, and lemon juice until leaves are chopped fine and sauce is smooth, adding 1 to 2 teaspoons water if necessary to thin sauce to consistency of thin mayonnaise. Transfer sauce to a small bowl.
• Season cod with salt and pepper. In a heavy non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté fish 3 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Turn fish over and sauté 2 minutes more. Move fish to one side of skillet and to other side add tomatoes, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté tomatoes and fish 1 minute, or until tomatoes are just wilted and fish is just cooked through and barely flakes with a fork.
• Transfer fish with a spatula to each of 2 plates and spoon tomato mixture on top. Pour some green sauce over fish and serve remaining on the side.

TOMATO-CROWNED COD

Steps:

• Arrange fillets in single layer in lightly oiled baking dish.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and pepper.
• Place tomato slices on fish.
• Sprinkle with green pepper and onion.
• Combine bread crumbs, basil and oil in bowl; spread bread crumb mixture evenly over tomatoes.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes when pierced with fork.

COD WITH HEARTY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a blender. Cover and process until pureed., Pat fish dry with paper towels. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add cod fillets; cook until surface of fish begins to color, 2-4 minutes on each side. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender, 2-4 minutes. Stir in seasonings and pureed tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add cod; return just to a boil, spooning sauce over tops. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 5-7 minutes. Serve with pasta. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

EXTREME MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH STEAKS

Steps:

• In a food processor combine all ingredients except the steaks; process until well blended.
• Using a fork prick holes on both sides of the steaks, then place in a shallow glass baking dish or container.
• Pour the marinade over steaks and turn to make certain that steaks are coated in the marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 6-24 hours (turning once or twice during marinating time).
• A couple of hours before ready to grill remove the steaks from the fridge and the marinade, place on plates and let come down to room temperature (discard the marinade).
• Grill steaks until desired doneness.

SPICED COD FILLET ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Dust cod with cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne.
• Spread mustard over fish.
• If grilling use the butter to baste, this of course means you'll need to melt the butter.
• Grill for about 3 minutes per side.
• You could alternatively broil for 3-4 minutes per side in the oven.
• In this case, place the fish on a broiling pan and dot each fillet with butter before putting it in the oven (on broil).
• Either way the fish flesh will be white, firm and flake easily with a fork when done.
• Serve with lemon wedges.