Cod Broiled on a Bed of Potatoes
Cod is one of the world’s most beloved and versatile fish. It can be baked, broiled, steamed, poached, salted, or cooked with milk in a stew. This dish is simple yet delicious.
Serves: 4Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 50 minutesDifficulty: Easy
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Idaho or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cod fillets or steaks (5 oz. each)
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
- 4 lemon wedges
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Toss the potatoes with oil and melted butter, salt, and pepper in a baking pan.
- Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes or until the top is brown and crisp and the inside soft.
- When the potatoes are done, lay the fish on top, dot with butter, and turn the oven to broil.
- Broil until the fish is done—8 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. If the potatoes start to burn, move the pan to a lower shelf in the oven.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.