Blackened Cod

This blackened cod is such an easy weeknight recipe. It is loaded with flavor and will definitely remind you of a dish that you’d order at a restaurant.

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If you’ve never made blackened fish at home, it’s actually super easy. Since I love easy family meals, I cheat and just use store bought blackening seasoning. I’ll also include instructions for a homemade mix in case you don’t have any on hand.

Jump to:

• ⭐ Why you’ll love this recipe
• 📋 What does “blackening” in cooking mean?
• 🧂 Ingredients needed
• 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make blackened seasoning
• 🥘 How to cook
• 🥗 What to serve with recipe
• 🥡 How to store leftovers
• 💭 Tips
• Blackened Cod

⭐ Why you’ll love this recipe

Cod is actually a pretty easy fish to cook and is wonderful pan fried. This is a super quick recipe that will have dinner on the table in no time. It is fabulous for an easy weeknight dinner.

📋 What does “blackening” in cooking mean?

Blackening in cooking means to use blacken seasoning (a blend of spices) to coat something with (usually fish or chicken) then you cook it over high heat.

🧂 Ingredients needed

This recipe is super easy, you will need:

• Cod fillets: Cod is a somewhat firm type of fish and very good for pan frying.
• Blackened seasoning: My local grocery store carries blackened seasoning or you can also grab some from Amazon. No blackened seasoning on hand? I’ll include a homemade version below.
• Butter: To cook the fish in.
• Lemon (optional): To squeeze on before serving.

👩🏻‍🍳 How to make blackened seasoning

No blackened seasoning on hand? You can easily make your own by combining:

• 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

🥘 How to cook

Dry your fish with a paper towel. Drying is really important when pan searing your fish.

Season your cod with the blackened seasoning.

Heat the butter up in a skillet. Allow the pan to get hot and the butter to melt before adding the cod.

Cook four minutes per side over medium-high heat or until blackened. A meat thermometer should read 140 degrees.

🥗 What to serve with recipe

This cod goes great with a variety of dishes like steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, quinoa, or rice.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store this fish in a airtight container in your refrigerator. It will be good one day after cooking.

💭 Tips

• Don’t forget to pat your fish dry with a paper towel before seasoning.
• Don’t be tempted to move the fish around your pan. This will help the fillets to stay together. If they do come apart, don’t worry they will still be just as tasty.

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