Cod in Garlic Oil
A simple Basque-style dish of pan-seared cod fillets bathed in fragrant garlic-infused olive oil, finished with fresh parsley. Quick, elegant, and full of flavor.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 4 filets cod fillets
- ½ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 4 cod fillets dry and season both sides with the 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- 2
Heat the 1/2 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, and cook until fragrant and lightly golden, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside. Increase heat to medium-high and place the cod fillets in the oil, skin-side up.
- 4
Cook the cod until the bottom is golden and the fish flakes easily, about 4-5 minutes per side. Use a spatula to gently flip.
- 5
Return the garlic to the pan and spoon the hot oil over the fish for 1 minute.
- 6
Transfer the cod to plates, pour the garlic oil over the top, and sprinkle with the 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Slotted spoon
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
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