How to fry cod in a pan (Recipe)
In this step-by-step guide, you learned how to fry cod in a pan with only salt and butter. We only recommend seasoning with salt to boost the natural flavor of cod and fry in olive oil to make the recipe healthier for your guests. After frying, you can add some butter to give it a particular taste nobody will forget.After you’re ready to serve, it is time to think about the side dish, and salad is an excellent option, but not the only one. You can also serve fried cod with mac and cheese or coleslaw.
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- Cod
- Salt
- Butter
Instructions
- Heat the pan with olive oil
- Fry until browned, lift, and turn
- Add one knob of butter
- Serve with a side dish
Notes
Useful tips:
- If the skin of the cod is left on, start frying your fish with the skin-side down
- Frying time depends on the thickness of the piece. It usually takes two minutes to obtain a golden and crisp appearance. But it can also take 3 minutes in a thick fillet.
- You may need to finish cooking a thick fillet by taking it to the oven at a temperature of 180 ºC for up to 6 minutes.
- To create crispy skin, you can dry the fillet before taking it to the pan. Use a kitchen roll to take out excess moisture and then season with salt. And when you’re frying, only use a film of oil, adding the cod fillet when it is very hot.
- Lemon juice is a good idea if you want to boost the flavor, and it is an alternative to the knob of butter if you don’t have this ingredient.