
Pan-Seared Cod Fillets with Citrus Sauce
Just under 25 minutes, you can serve delicious fish dinner with some bread and/or salad on the side.
Cod is a lean variety of fish and cooks very quickly. I often prefer pan-seared or broiled Cod fish rather than grilled. Even though Cod fish is my personal favorite, you can use this citrus sauce over any other grilled fish too. Choose a more sturdy fish if you planning to grill like Halibut or Salmon instead of Cod.

Use of agave is totally optional. In-fact, if orange you using is sweet, feel free to skip the agave. Or If cannot find agave, use regular 1 tsp white sugar or honey.
Cod with Citrus Sauce is an excellent and flavorful way to include some lean protein in family's diet. I am glad to share this easy fish recipe with you. Some steamed rice or a lite citrus salad with this lean citrus fish will make an excellent weekday dinner. If in hurry, broil the fish and in meantime ready the sauce in a pan. Serve homemade, healthy , scrumptious, and lite dinner in no time.
Eat more fish and stay healthy. Enjoy cooking the recipe. And if you like it, pin it for me :)

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Pan-Seared Cod Fillets with Citrus Sauce

Ingredients
- 1 lbs Fish (Four Cod Fish Fillets about 4 ounce each)
- 1 tbsp Canola Oil
- Kosher Salt (to taste)
- Black Pepper (to taste)
- 1 Lemon (cut into 4 wedges)
- 1 tsp Sambal Chili Paste (or use 4 dash tabasco/1/4 tsp cayenne)
- 1 Oranges (cut half orange into 4-5 wedges, juice the rest)
- 1/4 Cup White Wine
- 1 tsp Agave Syrup
- 1 tbsp Ginger (fine grated about 1 inch ginger root)
- 1 Garlic (1 clove fine minced)
Pan-Seared Cod
Marinade and Citrus Sauce
Directions
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1. Make Marinade - In a small bowl combine white wine, agave syrup, ginger, garlic, chili paste and juice of half orange.2. Marinate Fish - Pat dry cod fillet and add them to the marinade. Leave aside for 5 minutes.
Additional Notes
If fillets are thick, leave for max 10 minutes, no longer than that -
3. Cook - Heat half tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Remove code fillet from marinade (reserve the marinade). Pat dry fillet with paper towel. Season with pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper. Sear them 2 fillets, season side down for 2-3 minutes (on high heat) until brown on the first side. Turn the fish with wide metal spatula and cook the other side until browned (2-3 minutes). Add 1/2 tbsp oil and sear remaining two fillets.4. Sauce - Transfer the fish to a serving plate. Meanwhile, place the orange, lemon wedges in the pan (heat on), add the reserved marinade and bring to a boil. Simmer the marinade for additional 2 minutes.
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5. Pour over the cod and garnish with cooked orange and lemon wedges. Serve and enjoy
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