Pan Seared Cod Fish with White Wine Sauce | Eat Well With Lex
Pan Seared Cod Fish with White Wine Sauce
10 mins prepServes 6
Pan seared cod is a tender fish fillet with a golden brown caramelized crust that is simmered in a delicious homemade white wine sauce. This healthy, satisfying meal comes together in just 20 minutes, making it an easy weeknight dinner option.
White Wine Sauce
0 To make the white wine sauce, heat the unsalted butter until melted in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they are soft and blistered.
2 Add the red pepper flakes and garlic to the pan and sautee for 1-2 minutes then add the white wine. Stir well and allow it to come to a simmer for 3 minutes.
3 Lastly, add the lemon juice, fresh thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir well and let the sauce simmer for 2 minutes then transfer it to a bowl and set aside.
Pan Seared Cod Fish
4 Pat dry the cod then season on both sides with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
6 Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat then cook the cod for at least 3 minutes on one side . Carefully flip the cod and sear on the other side for another 3 minutes or until the cod is fully cooked. Make sure to flip the cod carefully as it's easy to break apart.
7 Pour the white wine sauce over the cod and continue to cook over low heat for about 3-4 minutes. Make sure to baste the cod with the sauce as it simmers.
8 Remove from heat and serve with your favorite side. Enjoy!
