25 Cod Recipes for Any Night of the Week

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25 Cod Recipes for Any Night of the Week1/25 Air-Fryer Fish and Chips 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for easy air-fryer recipes? Try this simple air-fryer fish and chips. The fish fillets have a fuss-free coating that’s healthy but just as crunchy and golden as the deep-fried kind. Simply seasoned, the crispy fries are perfect on the side. —Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado Time-saving tip: You can make this recipe with frozen fish. Thaw the fillets overnight in the refrigerator to help the

coating stick and to allow the fish to cook evenly in the air fryer

coating stick and to allow the fish to cook evenly in the air fryer. 2/25 Cod with Sweet Peppers 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cod with Sweet Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick and delicious recipe is a long-time family favorite. I like to use three or four different-colored peppers for an extra-pretty presentation. Then serve with couscous or brown rice to round out the meal. —Judy Grebetz, Racine, Wisconsin. Cooking the cod over a bed of julienned rainbow peppers doesn’t just add

a serving of veggies to the dish; it looks pretty too

a serving of veggies to the dish; it looks pretty too. After the dish cooks, use the pan juices to make an irresistible sauce. 3/25 Cod and Asparagus Bake 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The lemon pulls this flavorful and healthy dish together. You can use grated Parmesan cheese instead of Romano if you’d like. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New Jersey This weekday winner uses only one pan, requires five ingredients and is ready in 30 minutes. If asparagus isn’t in season, swap in

fresh green beans

fresh green beans. 4/25 Jamaican Cabbage and Saltfish Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Jamaican cabbage and saltfish recipe is a quick and healthy dish that feels like a slice of home. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this low-calorie meal is full of flavor. —Candi Rookwood-Clarke, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Find dried, salted cod in the seafood section of most large grocery stores. If you’re not a spicy food fan, swap out the Scotch Bonnet pepper for freshly ground black pepper. 5/25 Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod 59 Reviews Test

The tangy lemon gives the cod fish some oomph

Kitchen Approved Lemon-Parsley Baked Cod Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying a few baked cod recipes, this was the first fish recipe that got two thumbs up from my picky meat-only eaters. The tangy lemon gives the cod fish some oomph. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho While it might be tempting to use lemon juice from concentrate for this recipe, opt for the juice of fresh lemons instead. The bright, tangy flavor of fresh lemon juice really makes the dish shine. 6/25 Grilled Fish Sandwiches

A simple honey mustard-mayonnaise sauce puts the sandwiches ahead of the rest

1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I season these fish fillets with lime juice and lemon pepper before grilling them. A simple honey mustard-mayonnaise sauce puts the sandwiches ahead of the rest. —Violet Beard, Marshall, Illinois If your only experience with fish sandwiches is from a fast-food restaurant, it’s time to try cooking them at home. Best of all, one sandwich has only 224 calories, 2 grams of fat and 22 grams protein. 7/25 Best Seafood Chowder 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings

32 servings (8 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

32 servings (8 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! —Heather Saunders, Belchertown, Massachusetts Transform your kitchen into a high-end seafood restaurant with this easier-than-it-looks seafood chowder. Top with crumbled bacon, parsley and oyster crackers to make it extra fancy. 8/25 Citrus Coconut Steamed Cod 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make this fusion meal on weeknights when I am short on time but want something big in flavor. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California One reader recommends adding orange and lemon zest to give the dish some added zip, while another suggests serving it on a bed of jasmine rice with the mildly sweet leaves of bok choy. Because steaming fish is such a quick cooking process, opt for a thicker portion—about an inch—so it doesn’t overcook. 9/25 Fish Casserole 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to

Fish and rice are a tasty change of pace from traditional meat-and-potato fare

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time I tried this meal-in-one dish, it was an instant hit at our house. Fish and rice are a tasty change of pace from traditional meat-and-potato fare. —Jo Groth, Plainfield, Iowa While we love a good, tuna noodle casserole, it’s always good to switch things up every once in a while. If you have leftovers, cut them into individual portions, then place into airtight containers and store them in the freezer. 10/25 Fried Fish Tacos Test Kitchen Approved Beer-Battered Fish Tacos Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fried fish taco recipe is easy to make for dinner any night of the week. Use cod, halibut, walleye or any flaky whitefish that can stand up to a good beer batter and hot oil. Serve with crunchy cabbage and warm tortillas.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen Skip the ground beef and refried beans in favor of battered cod and crunchy cabbage slaw. While this recipe is time-intensive and requires an electric skillet or a deep fryer, once you get the hang of it, you’ll make this dish a part of your

regular rotation

regular rotation. 11/25 Broiled Cod 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the easiest and tastiest fish you’ll serve. Even finicky eaters who think they don’t like fish will love it because it lacks a fishy taste and is beautiful and flakey. —Kim Russell, North Wales, Pennsylvania Yes, you can use your broiler to cook fish! Just preheat the oven, place the fillets on a greased rack of a broiler pan and broil three to four inches from the heat until the fish flakes with a

Even picky eaters can get on board with an easy weeknight recipe like this one

fork. 12/25 Cod with Bacon & Balsamic Tomatoes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cod with Bacon & Balsamic Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Let’s face it, everything really is better with bacon. I fry it, add cod fillets to the pan and finish it all with a big, tomato-y pop. —Maureen McClanahan, St. Louis, Missouri Let’s face it, bacon makes everything taste better. Even picky eaters can get on board with an easy weeknight recipe like this one. 13/25 Citrus Cod 9 Reviews Test

— Jacquelyn Dixon, LaPorte, IA

Kitchen Approved Citrus Cod Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We enjoy fish frequently, and this baked version has a tempting mild orange flavor. It comes out of the oven flaky and moist, and it’s just the thing to make for a delightful light meal. — Jacquelyn Dixon, LaPorte, IA If you’re not in the mood to chop onions and garlic, one reader recommends swapping in garlic and onion powder. Make this a quick and easy family dinner recipe by plating with couscous and the kids’

favorite veggie

favorite veggie. 14/25 Pepper and Salsa Cod 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After tasting a similar dish at the grocery store, my husband figured out how to make this awesome cod topped with salsa and peppers. —Robyn Gallagher, Yorktown, Virginia If you’re like us and you always have a half jar of salsa hanging out in your fridge, this is the dinner for you. Orange juice, spices and—that’s right—salsa come together to make a simple and delicious marinade. To let the flavor really soak into the

It’s a hit with friends and family

flesh of the cod, let it rest in the marinade for 15 minutes before popping in the oven. 15/25 Easy Fish Tacos 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Searching for a lighter alternative to traditional fried fish, I came up with this crispy, crunchy fish tacos recipe. It’s a hit with friends and family. —Jennifer Palmer, Rancho Cucamonga, California Bookmark this one for Taco Tuesday. It’s an easier lift than fried fish tacos because it requires no special equipment or deep frying. Instead, the cod is coated

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