Seared Cod with Chive Butter Sauce

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Seared Simplicity

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) cod fillets
Panko bread crumbs
2 eggs, for egg wash
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
4 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon butter
1 sprig fresh thyme
Butter Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place the fillets on a sheet tray or rack so the fish can release its natural juices.

Place the bread crumbs into a shallow dish. In a separate shallow dish add 2 beaten eggs. Season both sides of the fillet with salt and pepper. Once seasoned, brush the belly side of the cod with the egg. Dip the egg side into the bread crumbs.

In a cast iron skillet add grapeseed oil. Before placing fish into pan, make sure the skillet is very hot. Sear only 1 side of the fish (the side with the bread crumbs). Once 1 side is seared, place the skillet in the oven for about 3 to 4 minutes until cooked.

Once the fish is cooked, flip it over and add the lemon juice, butter and sprig of thyme. Let melt and baste the fish with the juice.

Pour over the Butter Sauce and serve.

Butter Sauce:

2 cups white wine (recommended: Chardonnay)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 shallot, sliced
2 clove garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons cold butter
3 tablespoons chopped chives
Freshly cracked black pepper

In saucepan, add wine, sprigs of thyme, shallot and garlic. Set on back burner to allow the wine to reduce. Once the sauce is reduced to a syrup, strain and add the heavy cream, and lemon juice and bring to a slight simmer.

Whisk in cold butter and once melted add the fresh chives and season with black pepper.

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recipe Seared Cod with Chive Butter Sauce
Linda Chino, CA 10-29-2009
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This is seriously good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG... I have fallen in love with this recipe! I have to admit, I flubbed the sauce, my own fault.. I used 1/2 & 1/2 and... not heavy cream.. But, beyond that... you really dont even need to make the sauce.. I used 2 nice pieces of cod, and the recipe like it calls for... f**king awesome. Chef McCargo Jr... I'm in loveRead more
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Ella Windsor, ON 10-09-2009
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Could I replace the cod with wild Pacific salmon ?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Hi, I am really excited about that recipe and would like to make it for an upcoming event I have. the problem is some of my... guests do not like cod, therefore I was thinking of replacing with wild pacific salmon, which they love ! Does anybody know if it would work well ? Thank youRead more
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Tracy Lake Charles, LA 10-08-2009
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This is a winner !!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this recipe to be very easy and quick...my husband fell in love with the fish and has me cooking it all the time. I... have also used flounder and catfish fillets with this recipe as well and it was very good. Thank you Aaron for adding alittle variety to my menu.Read more
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Paula Exeter, NH 08-04-2009
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Excellent preparation for fish filets
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Like several other reviewers, I appreciated the preparation technique in this recipe. It was quite a change from my standard... preparation (simple oven roasting) and a welcome one at that, although the method bumps up the calorie count considerably. But heck, the flavor was superb! Next time I think I'll skip the chive butter sauce, esp. if I'm serving family on a week night, as opposed to company. A simple lemon butter thyme pan sauce works really well, as others have noted. Read more
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D Hightstown, NJ 07-19-2009
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technique
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the cast iron skillet technique Aaron uses here, and for that I give out a rare 5 stars. Some of the recent reviews... were disappointed by the flavor but I like to appreciate the light flavors of fish. For me, the chive butter sauce was actually unnecessary. Next time I'll do the pan sauce with a splash of white wine (vermouth actually) and throw the chives on top. Read more
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Iris Andover, MA 07-04-2009
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great recipe, loved the pan to oven technique. This fish was moist and the breadcrumbs crisp. I did add some... cayenne to the fish, just because I felt like having a bit of a kick, it was awesome!!! Thanks Aaron!Read more