Cod – Simply Sundays

Let’s cook a delicate flaky cod broiled with a butter, garlic, lemon and herb sauce

Sound good?

The best part is this is a simple recipe that let’s the fish do most of the talking

Typically cod comes into the store frozen, but it is still really good to work with, however if you can get a hold of some fresh cod, even better!

Here we have 1 pound of of cod

We have removed the thinnest tail section

Then we cut the rest into four even portions

As I mentioned we are going to keep this fairly simple

We will need the zest of 1 lemon, 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 garlic clove grated, 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon each of kosher salt, ground black pepper and smoked paprika

Put all of the ingredients into a bowl and whisk them together

Place the fillets on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and start brushing on the herb butter

Repeat until they are all coated and distribute the leftover herb butter evenly on the cod

Place into the oven and broil 4-5 inches from the heat for 8-12 minutes or until a knife slides easily through the thickest part of the fish

Note: Since cod tapers out in thickness, we recommend you check the thinner sections earlier and remove as needed

Allow to rest at least 4 minutes before serving

Serve drizzled with the pan juices, some lemon slices and fresh parsley!

Enjoy!!!

Simply Sundays! ~ Broiled Cod

Servings: 4-6
Time: Prep 5 Min, Cook 15 Min
Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients

1 pounds of cod

zest of 1 lemon

2-3 tablespoons of melted butter

1 garlic clove grated

1/4 cup of fresh parsley chopped

1/2 teaspoon each of kosher salt, ground black pepper and smoked paprika

Directions

Remove the thinnest part of the tail section. Cut the rest of the cod into equal size portions

Melt 2-3 tablespoons of butter. In a bowl, whisk the butter, lemon zest, grated garlic, parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper and smoked paprika until combined

Place the fillets on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush each fillet with the butter mixture. Distribute any remaining ingredients from the butter mixture

Broil 4-5 inches from the heat for 8-12 minutes or until a knife slides easily through the thickest part of the fish. Test the thinner fillets earlier. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for around 4 minutes

Serve drizzled with the pan juices, sliced lemon and fresh parsley

Tools used to make this recipe

Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood

Mini Prep Glass Bowl

Wilton Recipe Right Non-stick Cookie Sheet Set, 2-Piece
OXO Good Grips Balloon Whisk