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.
Difficulty: Easy
Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 50 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Idaho or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cod fillets or steaks (5 oz. each)
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- ¼ 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—8–10 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.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 420 |
| Total Fat | 23g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Cholesterol | 40mg |
| Sodium | 650mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 13g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Idaho or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cod fillets or steaks (5 oz. each)
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- ¼ 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—8–10 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.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 420 |
| Total Fat | 23g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Cholesterol | 40mg |
| Sodium | 650mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g |
| Sugars | 2g |
| Protein | 13g |