Roasted Cod with Tomatoes

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2 Servings
Minutes
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Inspiration

Planning on an intimate new years celebration? We’re here with some food inspo for an easy and delicious dinner to ring in the new year. Roasted Cod with tomatoes is simple and delicious, the perfect way to say hello to 2023.

Ingredients

• 2 6-8 ounce cod filet sub with halibut, sea bass, or grouper

• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Herb Rub

• juice 1 lemon plus 1 whole lemon thinly sliced

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/4 cup chopped shallots

• 1 clove of garlic minced

• 1 pint of cherry tomatoes rinsed in cold water

• 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock

• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped basil or oregano

• 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

• salt and black pepper to taste

• 1/4 cup butter

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Coat the bottom of a cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

3. Blot cod filets with paper towels and set them into the hot pan.

4. Squirt fresh lemon juice over the top, and season with filets with salt and pepper to taste, sear the fish for 1-2 minutes on each side.

5. Place fish in the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 130 degrees F.

6. Heat the remaining olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

7. Add shallots and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

8. Next, add the tomatoes, broth, fresh basil or oregano, and 2 teaspoons of herb rub. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the tomatoes soften and the broth mixture reduces by half.

9. Season tomato mixture with salt and pepper to taste, then stir in butter until melted.

10. Remove fish from the oven, and pour the tomato herb sauce over it. Let stand for 1 minute, then garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

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