Simple Pan-Fried Alaskan Cod

Name: Simple Pan-Fried Alaskan Cod
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional; 454 grams cod fillets, brined then cut into 4 equal servings; 59 milliliters flour, preferably wondra; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 pinch each salt & pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Simple Pan-Fried Alaskan Cod might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 178 calories, 21g of protein, and 7g of fat each. A mixture of cayenne pepper, cod fillets, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes.

Instructions

Sprinkle the fish with a light dusting of Wondra on both sides. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne (if using). Melt butter in a slope- sided frying pan (to assist in turning the fish) set over medium-high heat. When the butter gets foamy but not yet brown, add the olive oil to the pan.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

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Fish

Salt

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Let it get quite hot and shimmery then lay the fish in the pan. Cook for 1 ½ to 2 minutes. Flip the fillets.

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Fish

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Add the lemon slices and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. I like to use an insta-read thermometer to cook to an interior temperature of 118 degrees F. It’s helps in cooking the fish the medium rare without overcooking. Move the fish to warm serving plates to rest and continue cooking. Turn the heat on the pan to high and continue to pan fry the lemon slices, flipping them as needed until nicely colored.That’s it. You could deglaze the pan with some white wine since you probably have a glass in your hand. It would make a nice sauce.

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Serve fish warm, accompanied by pan-fried lemon slices and simply prepared vegetables or potatoes.

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Servings:

1pinch

cayenne pepper, optional 454grams

cod fillets, brined then cut into 4 equal servings 59milliliters

flour, preferably wondra 1Tbsp

olive oil 1pinch

each salt & pepper to taste 1Tbsp

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Cod works really well with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. One wine you could try is Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 46 dollars.