How To Cook Cod | Cooking Cod - Recipe Vibes (2024)

Learn how to cook cod in the oven, air fryer, and stovetop. Cooking cod is easy, and quick and with this recipe, the fish comes out tender, flaky, and packed full of flavor. Serve with sides like vegetables, potatoes, couscous, rice, garlic butter sauce, or any side of choice.

How To Cook Cod

Cooking cod is simple and in this post, I will show you easy steps on how to cook cod fish in the oven, stovetop, and air fryer be it cod loins, fillets, Atlantic cod, or Pacific cod.

Cod is a white fish that is mild-flavored, easy to cook, and tasty when done right. It is a good source of protein, low fat, and low carb.

It doesn't require a lot of ingredients to season. Salt, pepper, and garlic will do a good job but you can add other spices like onion powder, and smoked paprika.

The spices used for this healthy cod recipe are 5 pantry ingredients, that are natural, clean, and have no preservatives in them.If you desire, after cooking them, you can then add garlic butter sauce, lemon butter sauce, or any sauce of your choice.

Cod fish makes a good dinner option because not only is it super easy to cook, it cooks in less than 15 minutes whichever cooking method you choose. It requires minimal preparation and clean-up is easy after cooking.

Cooking cod that is restaurant quality is a walk in the park and you can use this recipe for other types of white fish like haddock, tilapia, halibut, or any other firm fish.

Whether it's cod loins, fillets, or any white fish, with this post, you will learn the best way to cook cod, how long to cook cod, and frequently asked questions.

Cod Recipes: Instant pot cod, Air fryer fish, Pan fried cod

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need to cook cod:

Cod

Seasoning- Paprika, garlic powder, onion granules, salt, and pepper.

Olive oil

Seasoning

I have a homemade cod seasoning that you will love. You can also use these other seasonings:

Blackening seasoning

Jerk seasoning

Tilapia seasoning

Cajun seasoning

How To Cook Cod In The Oven

Rinse the cod fillets and pat them dry with paper towels.

Mix the paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and onion granules in a bowl. Set aside.

Brush the fish fillets with lemon juice, then oil on one side, sprinkle with some of the seasoning. Flip the fillets, brush with lemon juice, brush with oil, and season that side too.

Transfer the seasoned cod fish fillets into a baking dish or tray.

Bake cod in the oven at a temperature of 200C/400F for 12-15 minutes or until cooked tender.

Bring out of the oven, and add herb butter immediately (optional).

Serve and enjoy.

Cooking Cod In A Pan On The Stove Top

Here's how to cook cod in a pan:

Rinse the cod fillets, and pat them dry with paper towels.

Mix the paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and onion granules in a bowl. Set aside.

Brush the fish with lemon juice, sprinkle the seasoning on it, flip the fillets, and season that side too.

Place a skillet on the stove top on medium heat.

Add oil to the skillet. When heated, add the fish fillets.

Cook for 2 minutes, without moving them, then flip them and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes or till cooked.

If using herb butter, add to the skillet a minute before taking off the heat.

Take the skillet off the heat.

Serve.

How To Cook Cod In The Air Fryer

Cooking it in the air fryer is easy, and similar to cooking it in the oven. After the fish has been seasoned, put them in the air fryer basket and air fry cod at 180C/360F for 4-6 minutes. I have a detailed post on air fryer cod. Check it out for tips and frequently asked questions about cooking cod in the AF.

How Long To Cook Cod

Depends on the cooking method, whether cooking from frozen, or fresh, and the thickness and size of the fillet, or loins.Big pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces. Here's a guide to follow:

How long to cook cod in the oven is 12-15 minutes.

How long to cook it in the air fryer is 6-10 minutes.

To cook on the stovetop is 4-6 minutes.

If cooking from frozen, add 2-3 minutes to the recommended cooking time above.

Cod is cooked when fork is inserted, it's flaky and tender. Also when lightly pressed down on, it is firm to touch.

Don't overcook the fish to avoid dry and rubbery fish.

What To Serve With

Here are some suggestions of what to serve cod fish with:

Air fryer vegetables

Boiled potatoes

Yellow rice

Pan Seared vegetables

Boiled carrots

Air fryer sliced potatoes

Garlic butter sauce

How To Store

To store leftover cod, let it cool completely then put it in a sealable container or a Ziploc.

Store in the fridge- label, and store itin the fridgewhere it will be preserved for up to 3 days.

To store in the freezer- label, then store in the freezer where it will last for up to 3 months.

Reheating- It can be reheated in the air fryer, microwave, or oven.

To reheat in the oven- Place the fish on a baking tray, and bake at a temperature of 180C/360F for 5 minutes or till heated through.

To reheat in the air fryer, place the fish in the air fryer basket and air fry at a temperature of 170C for 2 minutes or until heated through. Be careful not to dry out thefish.

Once reheated, don't refreeze. Leftovers can be used in curries, omelets, pasta bakes, sandwiches, and wraps.

Tips

• Pat the fish dry before seasoning.
• If you have the time, let the fish marinate in seasoning for some minutes before cooking.
• You can double this recipe.
• If unsure if the fish is cooked, you can check with an instant thermometer. it's cooked at an internal temperature of 140F/70C.

FAQs

What is the best way to cook cod?

Baking in the oven or air frying uses less oil than pan-frying or deep frying, which makes it healthier, however, pan seared cod cooks quicker than baking.

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