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We admit“We’re having cod for dinner!” doesn’t have the sexiest ring to it. But here’s the thing. Cod has a mildpure flavor that’s not fishy at all: it’s even milder than salmon! Because of its approachable flavorcod is a great starter fish for people who don’t think they like fish. Bake it coated in spices for Fish Tacosor fry it and top it with crunchy coleslaw as a Fish Sandwich.

Here are all the best healthy cod recipes to make this versatile fish please everyone around the table! Along with recipes from this websitewe’ve got recipes from experts  Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby CakesImma Adamu of Immaculate BitesGina Homolka of Skinnytasteand Jessica Merchant of How Sweet Eats.

And now…cod recipes everyone will love!

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Easy Pan Fried Cod (& More Recipes!)

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This pan fried cod is the best white fish you’ll have! Flavored simply with spices and olive oilit’s healthystunning and irresistible all at once.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 7 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 pounds cod (4 fillets)
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (also called pimentón)*
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oilfor dairy-free)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Finely chopped Italian parsleyfor garnish

Instructions

  1. In a small bowlcombine the smoked paprikagarlic powderonion powdercelery seedand kosher salt. Pat the cod dry and sprinkle all sides with the seasoning.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When butter is meltedadd the cod and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Flip the cod and pour the lemon juice over the fish. Cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until the cod is tender and starts to flake when you prick it with a fork (adjust based on the thickness of the fillets). Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediatelydrizzled with the sauce.

Notes

*If you can’t find ityou can use sweet paprika. But smoked paprika brings the best flavor with a hint of smokiness.

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About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi there! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiserauthors of two cookbooksbusy parentsand a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share simpleseasonal recipes and the joy of cooking. We now offer thousands of original recipescooking tipsand meal planning ideas—all written and photographed by the two of us (and tested on our kids!).

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8 Comments

  1. Maryjo says:

    AL

  2. Suzanne says:

    Made this tonight and we both raved at how good it was!!!

  3. Mary McCreath says:

    Amazing super fast dinner. Paired with blanched asparagus and carrots. A win for my picky 18 year old. “Next time you make thatcan you make more”….

  4. Corinne Souza says:

    HiI tried the cod fish recipe tonight and I am so glad I did. I was perfect in every way. It was a very fast prepcooked in 10 minutes and one pan. We had mash potatoes and I did fry an onion in the pan after I took the fish out. I would tell anyone to try thisit was delicious!

    1. Alex Overhiser says:

      So glad you enjoyed!

  5. DAN @ Sauce Grandmaster says:

    hi Sonja & Alex
    I’ve always liked to experiment with fish recipes.
    But I find that most of the recipes for cod are lemon. Why is that?

    1. Sara says:

      They complement each other. Cod doesn’t have a strongbrightfresh flavor but lemon does. Lemon is both a light and bright without overpowering the qualities of the fish.

      Another herbspiceor vegetable (dillcayennetomatoetc.) might go well with itbut overpower it as the main ingredient.

      Lemon also has a way of removing unpleasant odors (use to wash hands after touching garlic or onions) so it maybe also makes fish taste less “fishy”.

  6. Sonja Overhiser says:

    Let us know if you have any questions!