How To Cook Cod
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh cod, cut evenly into two pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- lemon slices
- 2 tbsp unslated butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place both pieces of fish on a plate and drizzle evenly with the olive oil.
- Season well with salt and pepper
- In an 8-10 inch non stick and oven safe pan, add the canola oil and place over a high heat.
- After a few minutes the oil should be very hot. Place each piece of cod into the pan top side down into the canola oil.
- Sear without moving for about 3-4 minutes.
- Carefully turn the cod over and then transfer the pan to the oven.
- Bake for about 12-14 minutes or until the fish feel slightly firm when gently pressed with your finger.
- Take the pan out of the oven and add the butter.
- As the butter is melting tilt the pan to gather the melted butter at one side and using a spoon, spoon the butter over the fish a few times. Remember the pan will be hot!
- Squeeze the half of a lemon over the fish and serve garnished with chopped parsley.