Super Easy Pan Seared Sablefish Black Cod Recipe
Pan-seared sablefish Black cod is one of the easiest things to cook at home!
Sablefish, also known as black cod, is surprisingly not actually part of the cod family. Another nickname for sablefish is “butterfish,”
Rich, buttery-sweet flavour with a silky and luscious texture, sablefish is one of the most prized white fish species. Sablefish are a fish species that live in the sea beds of the Pacific Northwest, as a British Columbian, my freezer always has a few sablefish because they are not expensive to get.
Sablefish is versatile, and its high-fat content makes it forgiving to the novice cook because the fat acts as a buffer against overcooking. It is almost impossible to overcook sablefish!
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Black Cod VS Cod?
Black Cod boasts white and fatty meat, with a velvety texture and buttery flavour. Cod meat is white and flaky, but firmer and leaner. It has a fair bit of moisture and a mild taste. The good news about both fish is that they’re abundant in their habitat, which means that you can catch your fill any time you want!
(Sauce)
What do you need to make pan seared sablefish black cod?
Jump to Recipe- black cod fillet
- salt
- water
- vegetable oil
- lemon
- butter
How to make the pan seared sablefish black cod recipe?
Heat an oiled pan, pan sear both sides of the cod, meat side down first.
Flip it and sear the skin side, and transfer it to a plate.
Melt butter in a frying pan, and put lemon slices on to infuse the citrus flavour into the butter.
pour the sauce onto the fish.
Serve with veggies and mashed potatoes.
Enjoy this Pan Seared Sablefish Black Cod with your loved ones.
How to fillet sablefish for this Pan Seared Sablefish Black Cod recipe?
Run your fillet knife down the fish’s spine from tail to head. Start your cut at the base of the tail, and use the fish’s backbone to guide your cut. Don’t cut roughly or saw it away; instead, use a smooth and gentle slicing motion.
cut along the spine from head to tail
Try your best to fillet the fish as close to the bone as possible.
Why my sablefish black cod has unpleasant frozen flavours?
It is because the fish hasn’t been thawed correctly so the unpleasant flavours leave in the fish. You may want to check how to thaw sablefish below.
How to thaw sablefish (black cod)?
The absolute best way to thaw frozen fish is by leaving it in the fridge until it’s completely thawed. Then soap it in salted water for at least 30 minutes. Run the fish under running water to wash off the dirt and pat dry. You may marinate the fish when it’s dry.
Black cod benefits?
Sablefish with high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, has the following benefits:
- Improving eye health
- Promoting bone health
- Lowering blood pressure
- Regulating cholesterol levels
- Boosting metabolism
- Alleviating stress and depression
- Treating dengue fever
- Boosting immune system
- Promoting better digestion
- Reducing cramps
- Aiding in weight loss
Super Easy Pan Seared Sablefish Black Cod Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sablefish fillet
- salt
- water
- Half lemon sliced
- 1/2 cup butter
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat an oiled pan, pan sear both sides of the cod, meat side down first.
- Flip it and sear the skin side, and transfer it to a plate.
- Melt butter in a frying pan, and put lemon slices on to infuse the citrus flavour into the butter.
- pour the sauce onto the fish.
Nutrition
Enjoy this Pan Seared Sablefish Black Cod with your loved ones!
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