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Rustic Tomato Basil Seared Cod

Tomato Basil Tomato Sauce served over flaky Cod Fish
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Pan with Lid
  • Frying Pan

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 4 Cod Fish Fillets

Produce

  • 2 pints Cherry Tomatoes
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic Minced
  • 6 Large fresh Basil Leaves Sliced thinly- fresh has a lot more flavor
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No salt
  • 1 tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Condiment

  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 cup Vegetable Broth

Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter

Oil

  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

Tomato Basil Sauce

  • Heat pan on medium high adding a drizzle of Olive Oil.
  • Add Cherry Tomatoes to pan and begin searing until Tomatoes begin to blister and soften.
  • Add Garlic Herb Seasoning, Onion Powder, Sugar and a generous pinch of Salt & Pepper. Stir until ingredients incorporated.
  • Using the back of your cooking spoon, gently begin smashing the Cherry Tomatoes to release their juices.
  • Proceed to add Vegetable Broth, minced Garlic and Lemon Juice and stir. Lower cooking temperature to Medium, cover with lid and let simmer for 15 minutes. Sauce will begin to thicken. Be sure to taste to see if additional seasonings are needed.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of Butter & Red Pepper Flakes and give it another stir. If sauce is too thick, you may add additional Vegetable Broth. Cover and lower cooking temperature to low and let it continue to heat through.

Cod Preparation

  • Season both sides of Cod with a generous pinch of Salt and Pepper. You may also add additional Garlic Herb Seasoning and Onion Powder for additional flavor.
  • Heat Skillet on Medium High drizzling a generous amount of Olive Oil in Skillet. Add the 2 remaining tablespoons of Butter.
  • When Olive Oil Butter mixture is heated through and bubbling, gently add Cod fillets into Skillet.
  • Cook on each side 4-5 minutes or until completely cooked through. Cooking time will vary on the thickness of the Cod Fillets.

Serving Suggestions

  • You may add the cooked Cod directly to the pan with the Tomato Basil Sauce gently spooning over top. Or you can plate Cod on a dish surrounded with sides of your choice and spoon the Sauce over it. No right or wrong way to present, your preference. Enjoy!!!
Keyword basil, Cod, Rustic Tomato Basil, Tomato