Italian Lemon Cod Bites
Tender cubes of Pacific Cod are lightly seared and finished in a bright lemon, garlic, and white wine sauce. This simple Italian-style lemon cod recipe is light, fresh, and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs. wild cod cut into 2 inch cubes
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup flour for dredging
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/3 cup lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pat the cod dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly dredge the cubes in flour and shake off excess.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high.
- Add the cod cubes and sear about 1–1½ minutes per side until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Deglaze with white wine and lemon juice, scraping the pan.
- Stir in remaining butter and return cod to the pan just 30–60 seconds to coat in the sauce
- Finish with parsley.