Description
Ginger Soy Glazed Cod delivers a quick, restaurant-quality seafood experience right in your kitchen with minimal effort. Tender fish fillets bathed in a zesty Asian-inspired glaze make your dinner both nutritious and deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 cod fillets
Sauce and Seasoning:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cooking and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Create the glaze by whisking ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp minced ginger, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tbsp sesame oil, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes in a small bowl until thoroughly blended.
- Use paper towels to completely dry each 6 oz cod fillet, removing all surface moisture.
- Pour exactly half the prepared glaze into a shallow dish, keeping the remaining sauce separate for finishing the dish.
- Submerge cod fillets in the marinade, carefully turning to ensure complete and even coating. Allow fish to rest at room temperature for precisely 15 minutes.
- Adjust your oven rack to the center position and preheat to 400°F.
- Select a large oven-safe skillet and warm 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Extract cod from marinade, letting excess liquid drip away. Discard the used marinade completely.
- Carefully place cod fillets in hot skillet, searing for 2-3 minutes until the bottom develops a rich golden-brown crust.
- Gently flip each fillet and immediately slide the entire skillet into the preheated 400°F oven.
- Roast for 6-8 minutes, checking that the fish turns opaque and flakes easily with gentle fork pressure.
- Remove skillet from oven and brush fillets generously with the reserved marinade.
- Sprinkle 2 chopped green onions and 1 tbsp sesame seeds over the glazed cod before serving immediately.
Notes
- Always pat cod fillets completely dry before marinating to help create a perfect golden-brown sear and prevent steaming.
- Let the cod sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking and prevent the fish from being too cold in the center.
- Choose fresh, high-quality cod with firm, white flesh and no strong fishy smell for the best flavor and texture.
- For a low-carb version, replace honey with a sugar-free alternative like monk fruit sweetener to keep the glaze’s consistency and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-11 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 232 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1070 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg