Description
Ling Cod delivers a delightful seafood experience that brings ocean-fresh flavor straight to your dinner table. Perfectly seasoned and quickly pan-seared, this sustainable fish offers a simple yet satisfying meal anyone can master at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 (6 ounces) ling cod fillets
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ cup butter
Supporting Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Finishing and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Thoroughly blot 4 (6 oz) ling cod fillets with paper towels until completely dry.
- Season each fillet generously with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper on both surfaces.
- Finely chop 2 garlic cloves into tiny pieces for later use in the sauce.
- Warm 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer.
- Gently slide seasoned fillets into hot skillet. Allow fish to cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes.
- Use a thin spatula to carefully turn fillets. Cook the second side for 2-3 minutes.
- Confirm fish reaches an internal temperature of 145°F using a meat thermometer.
- Transfer perfectly cooked fillets to a warm serving plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-low and melt ¼ cup butter completely.
- Add minced garlic to melted butter. Sauté for 30-45 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour ½ cup white wine into the skillet. Let liquid simmer and reduce for 2 minutes.
- Squeeze juice from 1 fresh lemon into the sauce. Stir gently to combine flavors.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley and 1 tbsp fresh dill over the fish.
- Drizzle warm butter sauce directly across the cooked fillets.
- Serve the dish immediately while the fish remains hot and the sauce is fresh.
Notes
- Pat the fish thoroughly with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crispy exterior when seared.
- Select fresh ling cod with firm, translucent flesh and no strong fishy odor for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan to achieve even, golden-brown searing without sticking.
- For a gluten-free version, replace white wine with fish stock or chicken broth to maintain the sauce’s depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 288 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 575 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg