Description
A simple and delightful recipe for Easy Pan Seared Cod with Romesco Sauce. Tender cod fillets are seasoned and pan-seared to perfection, then topped with a flavorful romesco sauce.
Ingredients
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Cod Fillets:
- 4 (6 oz) cod fillets about 1-inch thick
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
For Cooking:
- 2 Tbsp light neutral oil (grapeseed, canola, or avocado oil)
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
Romesco Sauce:
- 1 cup romesco sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Romesco Sauce: If you haven’t already, make the romesco sauce.
- Season Cod: Pat dry cod fillets and season with salt and pepper.
- Pan Sear Cod: Heat oil in a skillet, sear cod until golden brown, flip, add butter, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Transfer cod to serving plates, top with romesco sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition facts exclude romesco sauce.
- Best enjoyed fresh; consume within 1 day of purchase and leftovers within 3 days.
- To freeze, wrap cooled fillets in plastic wrap and foil, freeze for up to 3 months, and thaw before reheating.
- Leftover cod can be used to make Classic Fish Cakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cod fillet
- Calories: Approx. 300 kcal
- Sugar: Negligible
- Sodium: Varies based on salt content
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Negligible
- Fiber: Varies based on romesco sauce
- Protein: Approx. 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
