Cod - Baked

By rperlowitz

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

Details

Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

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.