The most delicious Broiled Cajun Blackened Cod that's ready in no time at all. It's generously coated in Cajun seasoning, lightly salted, broiled for 8 to 10 minutes then finished with a spoon of pan juices over the top.
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Why this recipe works
Blackened cod is a quick and easy dish that can be made on a busy weeknight or elegant enough to be made as a special dinner for two. It's coated in a Cajun spice blend then broiled until perfectly flaky.
What goes into this recipe
Ingredient Notes
- For this recipe, fresh wild caught cod is recommended instead of frozen. When buying fresh cod, Whole Foods is usually my go-to. I find that the taste and texture is so much better compared to frozen.
- Coat both sides of your cod with a generous amount of Cajun seasoning. I recommend that you do not skimp on the seasoning this will also give you the appearance of that beautiful deep dark color.
- Feel free to use a pat of clarified butter or regular butter to create a slightly buttery sauce to finish the cod after broiling. The step is optional but really elevates the flavor.
How to make blackened cod
This is another recipe that comes together really fast similar to this Lemon Garlic Broiled Salmon. So, make sure you have all your ingredients and side dishes ready. Here's how it goes:
- Rinse cod under cold water and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Place cod on a baking sheet. Drizzle both sides with grape-seed oil and rub the oil into the cod with your hand.
- Season both sides with kosher salt then generously with Cajun seasoning. Gently press the seasoning into the cod.
- I typically place parchment paper on top of a baking sheet before coating the cod with seasoning. However, I remove the parchment paper from the baking sheet before placing the cod in the oven to broil.
- Set oven to broiler and immediately place your cod under the broiler.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cod has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Your cod should appear a deep golden brown color.
- When done, remove the cod from the baking sheet and place on a clean plate. Add a little butter to the baking sheet and place over the stove-top over low heat to melt butter while stirring in the remaining pan juices and seasoning. Then, pour over blackened cod and serve.
- Your cod will look shiny due to the pan juices being poured over the top (see photo below) and will taste moist.
FAQs
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Yes, a heavy bottom skillet will work or placing the fish under a broiler.
Absolutely, cod is delicious. In terms of taste, it's not overpowering, in fact, it tastes mild with a tad bit of sweetness. Due to its mild taste, it's a great option for picky eaters or when first being introduced to fish.
However, if cod tastes or smell fishy, that's an indication that it isn't fresh and should be discarded.
Expert Tips
- It's important that your cod is completely dry before adding the oil, Cajun seasoning, and kosher salt. You can do this by using paper towels to pat it dry.
- As mentioned above, make sure to coat your cod generously with Cajun seasoning.
- Cod, like other fish, doesn't require a long cooking time. It's important to pay close attention to ensure that your cod doesn't become overcooked.
- The most accurate way to check for doneness is to insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the cod when it registers at 145 degrees F, it's done.
- The cod should taste moist and flake nicely with a fork.
- For my oven, I set it to broil, then immediately placed the cod into the oven at which time the oven temp hadn't begun to set. In other words, the cod is already in the oven as the temperature begins to rise.
- Broiling is a great technique for cooking cod. Due to its delicate nature, it has a tendency of falling apart when pan-fried whereas when broiling it remains intact.
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📖 Recipe
Broiled Cajun Blackened Cod
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2-½ lbs fresh wild cod (depending on the number of people you're serving.)
- 3 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ tablespoon grape-seed oil
- 3 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-½ tablespoon clarified butter (or regular butter)
Instructions
- Rinse cod under cold water and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
- Place cod on a baking sheet. Drizzle both sides with grape-seed oil and rub the oil into the cod with your hand.
- Season both sides with kosher salt then generously with Cajun seasoning. Gently press the seasoning into the cod.
- Set oven to broiler and immediately place your cod under the broiler.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cod has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Your cod should appear a deep golden brown color.
- Place cod on a clean plate and set aside. Place baking sheet on stove-top over low heat add a little butter and mix with pan juices and remaining seasoning until butter melts. Pour over cod.
- Serve with a salad or your favorite sides and enjoy.
Notes
- It's important that your cod is completely dry before adding the oil, Cajun seasoning, and kosher salt. You can do this by using paper towels to pat it dry.
- As mentioned above, make sure to coat your cod generously with Cajun seasoning.
- Cod, like other fish, doesn't require a long cooking time. It's important to pay close attention to ensure that your cod doesn't become overcooked.
- The most accurate way to check for doneness is to use a meat thermometer by inserting it into the thickest part of the cod when it registers at 145 degrees F, it's done.
- The cod should taste moist and flake nicely with a fork.
- For my oven, I set it to broil, then immediately placed the cod into the oven at which time the oven temp hadn't begun to set. In other words, the cod is already in the oven as the temperature begins to rise.
- Broiling is a great technique for cooking cod. Due to its delicate nature, it has a tendency of falling apart when pan-fried whereas when broiling it remains intact.
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