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Looking for a quick weeknight meal that is tasty enough to serve to guests or make for a special meal with a loved one?
This is it.
This Pan Seared Cod with Artichokes and Capers is my go-to when I am short on time, but I still want something a little fancier than ground beef and broccoli (which is my other favorite go-to!).
I always have cod in the freezer. When I purchase it, I portion it out into 1.5-pound portions so that I am ready to rock and roll when I need a fast and healthy dinner.
When purchasing fish, wild-caught is the way to go. That means these guys have had the chance to swim freely and eat what they are meant to eat. No over-crowding, poor quality feed, or antibiotics to prevent or stop disease. I think of wild-caught fish the same way I think of pastured, grass-fed beef, poultry, and any other quality meat.
Wild-caught cod comes from the cold waters of the Alaskan Pacific and offers wonderful health benefits. A four-ounce serving offers around 21 grams of protein and it is a good source of B12 and omega 3 fatty acids too.
I know you will be thrilled with how simple this recipe is to put together and how delicious it tastes. I hope you enjoy!
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Pan Seared Cod with Artichokes and Capers
Looking for a quick weeknight meal that is tasty enough to serve to guests or make for a special meal with a loved one? This is it.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds of wild-caught cod
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fat of choice (I have used lard or coconut oil, but ghee or butter would also be great)
- 14.5 ounce can or jar of diced tomatoes
- 14 ounce can of artichoke hearts
- 1 tbsp. capers
- Zest and juice of one lemon
- Freshly sliced basil, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt your fat.
- Season the cod pieces on both sides with sea salt and pepper.
- Lay the cod into the frying pan and sear for 2 minutes per side. Do not crowd the fish, do this in batches if necessary.
- Once the fish has been cooked, nestle all of the pieces into the frying pan and decrease the heat to medium.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes with their juices, the quartered artichokes, and the capers.
- Pour the mixture over the fish and cover the pan.
- Let the fish and artichoke mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the lemon zest on juice over the fish and serve.
- Freshly sliced basil is a nice addition for a garnish. Enjoy!
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