Hey everyone!! As you all know, I’m obsessed with seafood and always try my hardest to get it as fresh as possible🐟🐟. Well, cod was on sale at Costco and I couldn’t resist. I made my own breadcrumbs because I had some extra bread that needed to be used up, but feel free to use store bought. The panko breadcrumbs really make the dish though, so make sure to use them🤪!
- 4 fillets of cod, (about 1 lb)
- 6 cloves of garlic, plus 2 cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup of salt
- 4 cups of water
- 3 lemons, juiced and zested (set aside the zest!🍋🍋)
- 1/4 cup of olive oil, plus two tablespoons
- 1/2 cup of store bought or homemade breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
Brining the Cod
1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add salt and lemon juice. Let the brine cool for 30 minutes (you can speed up the cooling process by adding about 8 Ice cubes to the brine)
2. Put the cod fillets in the brine and allow to brine in the refrigerator for 4 hours
3. Remove the cod fillets from the brine, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Season with the 1/4 cup of olive oil and minced garlic, black pepper and lemon zest.
4. Toast the breadcrumbs and panko in a skillet on medium high heat with the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil , until brown. Add the parsley and top cod fillets with breadcrumb mixture.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
6. Enjoy with a tomato salad!
Indulgent Simplicity 