White Fish Recipe Cod

A quick and easy recipe for Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce! If you love cod fish recipes, try this flavorful dish for dinner tonight! So good with rice or zoodles!

Yesterday we spent the entire day (and night) at the Dutchess County Fair! I look forward to it every Summer, and definitely didn’t hold myself back from indulging in funnel cake, deep fried oreos, french fries, and chocolate covered bananas. We occupied our afternoon trying to win oversized stuffed animals, spinning on the ferris wheel (pretty much the only ride I have the guts to get on), and strolling around the luscious fairgrounds, soaking up the late-August sun. To top it all off, Third Eye Blind put on an evening concert where I definitely sang (ok… shouted) my heart out and

Suffice it to say, I’m currently recovering from a fried food hangover! As I type I’m sipping on a green juice and dreaming of this healthy, flavorful pan-seared cod I made last weekend. It took about 40 minutes start-to-finish and is exploding with flavor thanks to fresh basil, juicy tomatoes, plenty of garlic, and a bright kick of white wine. It’s the kind of meal you can look forward to making and eating!

Simple Garlic Butter Cod Fillets

Question: Do you like cod? We can’t get enough of it! So let me know if you’d like to see more cod recipes here!

If you love seafood as much as I do, this Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce is sure to be a hit in your home! The cod is flaky and tender, and the sauce is so flavorful! Always a hit with the whole family!

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Lemon Garlic Butter Baked Cod

Tried it and loved it? Snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @ and by using the hashtag #This cod recipe combines fresh fish fillets with a flavourful garlic butter sauce. Make this easy cod fish recipe for a quick one-pan dinner!

When the day is busy or stressful, making a meal with lots of steps can be overwhelming. Simple recipes make it easy to have a healthy, balanced meal made from fresh ingredients so you don’t end up turning to take out on a nightly basis.

During my busy week, I love cooking with fish like salmon, tuna, swordfish or cod because they have no time at all to be cooked like this cod fish recipe that is ready in less than 20 mins. They are also great if you’re following a healthy diet because they do hold many nutrients, vitamins, minerals, omega-3s and other health benefits. But it’s good to know that Cod and other lean fish are lower in omega-3 fatty acids than fatty fish like salmon.

Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Codfish Recipe

This flavorful cod recipe uses just a few ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Even better, both the fish and the sauce are cooked in the same pan, meaning there are fewer dishes to wash later!

If you’re looking for more fish recipes, you will love these recipes too: 3-Ingredient Tilapia Skillet Recipe, Garlic Butter Rainbow Trout in Foil Recipe, Garlic Butter Halibut Fish Recipe and Garlic Butter Salmon Recipe.

This cod recipe couldn’t be simpler, but yet it’s a very tender and flavorful fish recipe! Just cook the fish in a pan on the stove, then baste with garlic butter sauce.

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Cod fillets are vertical cuts from the body (from thebackbone down to the belly). Cod loins are thick fillets cut from larger fish. If you replace cod fillets for cod loins in this recipe, please adjust the cooking time if your fillet is large.

In general, the main varieties of cod are Pacific cod and Atlantic cod but both are firm, mild and flaky. Cod is a popular fish that has lean protein (unlike Salmon, which is a very fatty fish) and it’s a sweeter white fish, meaning it doesn’t have a prominent fishy taste to it. It takes on seasoning really well so since this is cooked with garlic butter, this cod recipe will taste of garlic butter.

A good cod recipe should be flakey and moist. If your cod is tough or rubbery, that means you’ve overcooked it. Unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do to fix it but you could always repurpose the cooked cod into a stir fry or salad.

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The easiest way to check for doneness is to insert a fork into the thickest part of the fish. Gently twist the fork at an angle; if it is cooked properly, this cod recipe should flake apart easily. Also, it will look opaque rather than shimmery and translucent once it’s cooked through. To be sure, check the internal temperature. It should be between 140 and 145 degrees F.

If you have frozen cod, you can thaw them overnight in the fridge. If you’ve forgotten to thaw them, you can place them (in a bag if needed) in a large bowl of cold water. Switch out the water whenever it gets to room temperature. It should take around 20-30 minutes for the fish to thaw, just like shrimp. If you’re in the mood for shrimp instead, try my Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet Recipe, Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable Skillet, or and of these 35 Healthy Shrimp Dinner Recipes.

A touch of lemon zest really makes this cod fish taste fresh and bright. It’s a little touch that really makes a difference!

Pan Seared White Fish

Because this cod recipe has such simple, classic flavours, it’s easy to pair with any of your favourite sides. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

For something a little different, make my recipe for Easy Grilled Fish Tacos. It’s another great way to add lots of flavor to cod fillets. Or try one of these other recipes for dinner:

Serving: 1 /4 Calories: 190 kcal (10%) Carbohydrates: 1 g Protein: 14 g (28%) Fat: 15 g (23%) Saturated Fat: 6 g (38%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 83 mg (28%) Sodium: 544 mg (24%) Potassium: 22 mg (1%)A simple yet incredibly flavorful Lemon Butter Cod recipe! Made with flakey cod fish, a simple seasoning, bright lemon, and ultra rich butter! It’s pan seared to achieve a light browning and flavor boost, and you can have it ready in just 25 minutes!

Fish With White Wine Sauce

Cod is an easy fish to cook and there are several methods to choose from. You can bake cod, grill it, pan fry (sear) or even smoke it. My favorite is pan seared.

Why? The two biggest reasons are flavor and time. Pan searing adds more flavor than other options (think golden brown perfection) and it can cook in under 10 minutes on the stovetop!

Cod can be pretty mild tasting and it’s a versatile fish that adapts well to various flavors. Here we enhance it by browning in a hot skillet and finishing with an impressive and well balanced sauce.

Garlic Herb Baked Cod

A classic seafood upgrade used to amplify flavor used here, is a tempting and welcomed trio of ingredients. Basic but bold – it’s lemon, butter and garlic.

And we don’t just use your typical everyday butter. We are making it top notch delicious with a special ingredient – Danish Creamery European Style Butter!

I am obsessed with this butter lately! It makes the best cookies, excellent cakes, the ultimate buttered toast, and it upgrades your favorite savory recipes too.

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What’s superior about it? The extra fat and less water content. It is 85% butterfat (which is even higher than most European butters coming in at 82% to 83% butterfat, and traditional butter at only 80% butterfat).

It’s also slow churned in small batches offering a velvety texture, plus it’s preserved in foil so it maintains it’s fabulous flavor and doesn’t absorb any off flavors from the fridge.

It’s extra rich and extra creamy, just the way butter should be. And their recipe hasn’t changed since 1895, why change such a good thing?

Best Baked Cod Fish Recipe With How To Instructions!

Made with flakey cod fish, a simple seasoning, bright lemon, and ultra rich butter! It's pan seared to achieve a light browning and flavor boost, and you can have it ready in just 25 minutes!This recipe is such a great way to prepare firm-fleshed white fish. While I generally prefer bold-tasting fish such as salmon and tuna, this is actually one of my favorite fish recipes and I make it quite often.

I think it's the combination of the lemony, buttery topping - it's delicious - and the short baking time, ensuring that the fish remains juicy. (Another great recipe that makes white fish super palatable is this blackened halibut recipe.)

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this baked cod recipe. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

Baked Cod Recipe

Making this baked cod recipe is so easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:

Lean white fish such as cod can dry out easily. Basting the fish with a tasty sauce and baking just