Description
Deliciously seared cod fillets glazed with a savory sauce, perfect served with rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 fillets cod (fresh or thawed if frozen)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or neutral oil (for searing)
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Optional: red pepper flakes or Sriracha, to taste
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat cod fillets dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, grated ginger, garlic, and sesame oil (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear cod for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Pour glaze mixture into the same pan and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced. For a thicker glaze, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until glossy.
- Return cod to the pan and spoon glaze over fillets to coat well.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with rice or vegetables.
Notes
- This recipe is easy to customize by adding your favorite vegetables.
- You can adjust the level of sweetness in the glaze by modifying the amount of honey or syrup used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg