Indulge in a culinary journey with our pan-seared Pacific cod, where delicate flavors dance on your palate. This delectable dish is artfully crafted with fresh Pacific cod fillets, expertly seared to perfection. With a crispy golden exterior and a succulent, flaky interior, each bite promises an explosion of flavors. Accompanying this culinary masterpiece is a vibrant cilantro vinaigrette, bursting with freshness and zest. Its tangy, herbaceous notes perfectly complement the cod's mild flavor. To complete this harmonious meal, a luscious creamed corn awaits, its creamy texture and sweet corn kernels adding a touch of comfort and richness. Prepare to embark on a gustatory adventure with our pan-seared Pacific cod, an exquisite dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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PAN-SEARED COD
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.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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 Facts : Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Sodium 93 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PAN SEARED CILANTRO CRUSTED COD WITH HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SAUTEED PATTYPAN SQUASH
Steps:
- Mashed Potatoes: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook slowly until deep golden color. Add vinegar and thyme and season with salt and pepper, cook for 2 minutes longer. Cook potatoes in a large pot of salted water until soft. Drain well, add butter, heavy cream and horseradish, mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Place potatoes in a bowl and top with the onions.
- Squash: Heat oil in a medium saute pan. Add squash and saute until just cooked through. Add butter and cook until melted. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pan Seared Cod: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat oil in a large saute pan. Season cod on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge skin-side in cilantro. Place cod, cilantro-side down in the oil and saute until lightly golden brown. Turn the fish over and place in the oven and continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until just cooked through.
FRESH PACIFIC COD FISH WITH CRAWFISH BAYOU SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat a grill or grill pan and spray with cooking spray. Season fish with salt and pepper and place fish on grill; cook for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until flakey.
- Meanwhile, make sauce: melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions, garlic, and Creole seasoning. Add cream and lower heat to medium. Stir until mixture is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add crawfish and stir for about 30 seconds or until just heated through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, plate fish and spoon Crawfish Bayou Sauce over center of fish. Garnish with parsley.
NORTH ATLANTIC PAN SEARED COD WITH NEW ENGLAND SUCCOTASH AND CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Roughly chop the bacon and dried cranberries and set aside. Drain and rinse beans and set aside. Drain the corn, if necessary.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and milk together. Add the corn, beans, chopped bacon and cranberries and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Season mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from heat, loosely cover and set aside until ready to serve.
- While succotash is cooking, prepare the dressing. If you are very short on time, substitute store bought cranberry vinaigrette and add 1 tablespoon horseradish.
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade, combine all ingredients except for salt and pepper. Pulse ingredients until cranberries are roughly chopped and dressing is emulsified. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside until ready assemble plates.
- Rinse and pat fillets dry. Combine the flour and salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Coat fish on all sides with seasoned flour, shaking off the excess and set fillets aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and olive oil. Heat melted mixture until hot but not browned and place the fish in the skillet, leaving space between the fillets. Cook 4 to 5 minutes on the first side and turn fillets over carefully. Continue cooking until flesh is firm and no longer opaque, about 5 more minutes. Remove fillets to a plate and set aside.
- While fish is cooking, slice the tomatoes in half and assemble plates. Evenly distribute arugula among 5 plates and arrange in a small mound. When fish is cooked, lean the cod fillet against the arugula and place a scant cup of succotash on the plate touching both the fish and arugula. Drizzle 2 tablespoons cranberry vinaigrette over arugula and succotash and top greens with 6 tomato halves per plate.
- Enjoy!
PAN-SEARED COD
Cod has a soft, buttery appeal that goes with cilantro, onions and crunchy pine nuts. This pan-seared cod is the easiest preparation I've found. -Lucy Lu Wang, Seattle, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pat cod dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Brown fillets lightly on both sides; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4-5 minutes. Stir in wine; cook until onion is lightly browned, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes longer. Return cod to pan. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 2-3 minutes., Remove cod from pan. Stir cilantro and pine nuts into onion; serve with fish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 691mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the best cod fillets. Look for fillets that are thick and firm, with a pearly white color. Avoid fillets that are thin or have a lot of dark spots.
- Season the cod fillets generously. A simple combination of salt, pepper, and garlic powder will do the trick.
- Use a hot pan. The pan should be hot enough to sear the cod fillets quickly, creating a crispy crust.
- Do not overcrowd the pan. If you overcrowd the pan, the cod fillets will not cook evenly.
- Cook the cod fillets for 3-4 minutes per side. The fish is cooked through when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Serve the cod fillets immediately. Cod is a delicate fish that is best served immediately after it is cooked.
Conclusion:
Pan-seared Pacific cod with cilantro vinaigrette and creamed corn is a delicious and easy-to-make dish. The cod fillets are crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the cilantro vinaigrette and creamed corn add a flavorful and creamy touch. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
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