Baked Cod

 I normally eat pan seared fish, but this recipe is just as good.  It's quick and easy.  I don't use tarter sauce with this recipe, but my husband does.

BAKED COD

(serves 4)

Sauce Ingredients:

*2 pounds cod fillet pieces (6-8 pieces)

*6 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

*6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 

*3 tablespoons butter, melted

*5 garlic cloves, minced 

*2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for frying)

Coating Ingrediens:

*1/3 cup all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon ground coriander

*1 teaspoon smoked paprika

*1 teaspoon ground cumin

*1 teaspoon salt

*1 teaspoon ground black pepper 

Topping Ingredient:

*1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves

Sauce Directions:

~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~In a shallow pan/bowl, whisk 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and 3 tablespoons melted butter.

Coating Directions:

~In another shallow pan/bowl, whisk  1/3 cup flour, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground black pepper until well combined.

Directions:

~Pat fish dry with paper towels.

~Dip each fillet into the sauce and then into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour mixture (keep remaining sauce).

~Heat up 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat  (I use my cast iron).

~Once oil is hot add fish and fry for 2 minutes, flip and cook for another 2 minutes.

~Add 5 minced garlic cloves into remaining sauce.

~Drizzle remaining sauce over fish.

~Place skillet into preheated oven and bake fish for another 8-10 minutes (or until fish is flakey and done).

~Remove from fish and sprinkle with fresh parsley.