Best Seared Cod With Chive Butter Sauce Recipes

BROILED COD WITH CHIVE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small dish add the soft butter and snipped chives. Mix with a spatula to combine well. Set aside while broiling the cod filets.
• Set the oven rack to the upper position, about 4-6 inches from the heat and set the control to Broil. Allow 5 minutes for the oven to heat. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack over it.
• Pat the fillets on both sides with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. Brush them with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dust each fillet lightly on the top side with paprika and place them on the wire rack.
• Broil the fillets for 7-10 minutes, (begin checking at 7 minutes) just until the fish is opaque and begins to flake easily when a fork is inserted into the thickest part.
• Remove the fillets from the oven, place on serving plates. Top each serving with a dollop of chive butter, garnish with chive blossoms and serve.

SEARED COD WITH BLOOD ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Remove the fish from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
• Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a high heat.
• Pat the fish dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with salt.
• When the oil is very hot but not smoking, gently add the fish to the pan. DO NOT try to move the fillets. After 2 to 3 minutes, shake the pan gently and the fish should unstick itself. If the pan was hot enough, it will release. If not, using a fish spatula, GENTLY scrape it from the bottom of the pan. Cook the fish for 1 more minute and then turn it over, placing it on a wire rack set in a sheet tray. Transfer to the oven and cook until cooked through, another 10 to 12 minutes.
• Ditch the oil from the pan and add the orange juice, zest, chopped oranges, sugar, vinegar, thyme and a pinch of salt. Bring the liquid to a boil (BTB), reduce it to a simmer (RTS) and reduce the liquid by half. Taste and adjust the seasoning. The sauce should have a great tangy, sweet and sour mix.
• Spoon the sauce over the seared cod and serve immediately.

SEARED COD WITH CHOWDER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan. Cook the shallot and lardons or bacon for about 5 mins until softened. Add the wine, potato and 50ml water. Cover, then cook for 10 mins, stirring often, until nearly softened. Tip in the clams, cover, then cook for 5 mins until they have opened - discard any that don't. Stir through the sweetcorn and cream, and keep warm.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan until smoking. Add the oil, swirl it around, then put the fillets in, skin-side down. Season, then cook for 3-5 mins until the skin is crisp. Carefully turn over, then cook for 2 mins more until just cooked through. Spoon the creamy potato mixture into 2 shallow bowls. Place a cod fillet in each and sprinkle with chives.