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Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce

Have a hankering for some seafood? Try out this easy recipe for cod in a delicious white wine tomato basil sauce.

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons water or broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1-pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Cod:

  • 2 tablespoons water or broth
  • 1 1/2 – 2  pounds fresh cod, cut into 8-ounce fillets
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Sauce:

  1. Heat water or broth in large saute pan over medium heat.
  2. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
  3. Add cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and blistering, but still hold their shape (9 to 12 minutes).
  4. Add in white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer.
  5. Stir in basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside until needed.

Cod:

  1. Pat cod dry with paper towels.
  2. Season both sides of fillets with salt and pepper.
  3. Add more water or broth to the pan to coat.
  4. Place cod in the pan and cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes), then flip the cod over and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes or until thoroughly cooked through.
  5. Pour the sauce over the cod and let the sauce warm up for a minute, then remove from heat and serve.