Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce

This is A quick and easy recipe for Pan-Seared Cod in White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce!

Ingredients:

For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 large cloves (or 3 smaller cloves) garlic, finely minced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (more to taste)

For the Cod:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 and 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 4 fillets (or four 6 ounce fillets)
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
2. For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
3. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, 9 to 12 minutes. Add in the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer. Stir in the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside until needed.

For the Cod:

1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Season both sides of cod with salt and pepper.
2. Place cod in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Carefully flip the cod over and place the pan in the oven to continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until it's cooked through.
3. Pour the white wine tomato basil sauce over the cod and serve at once.

Notes:

• If your pan is not oven safe, you can transfer the cod to a baking dish or just cook a little longer in the pan

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