Broiled Cod with Paprika (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 pounds cod fillets
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 ¼ teaspoons paprika (or 1 teaspoon if using smoked paprika)
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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⅓ teaspoon salt
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Juice from ½ lemon
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1 tablespoon salted butter
# Instructions:
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Move an oven rack to the highest position. Preheat the broiler to medium (500 degrees F).
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Line a half-sheet pan with foil. Grease it with cooking spray.
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Lightly rinse the cod and check for any bones to remove. Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Use kitchen scissors or a knife to cut any large pieces into serving portions. Place the fish on the prepared pan.
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In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Drizzle olive oil on each piece of fish, using one tablespoon total. Brush the oil all over the fish, front and back. Sprinkle the blended seasoning on each piece of fish, using it all. Rub the seasoning over the top of each piece of cod.
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Squeeze half a lemon over the fish. Slice the tablespoon of butter into pieces and place a piece of butter on each piece of fish.
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Broil the cod on the top rack of the oven, about 4 inches away from the heat source. Broil thin pieces for about 6 minutes, and thick pieces for 8 minutes, or until cooked through. Monitor the fish carefully. The cod is done when you can easily flake it with a fork. If the fillets are getting too dark but still need time to cook through, move the pan to the center rack while maintaining the broil setting.
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Plate the fish and spoon some of the pan juices over the top. Alternatively, serve on a brioche bun with mayonnaise and lettuce, in lettuce wraps, or as fish tacos.
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Store leftover broiled cod in the refrigerator for up to three days.
# Notes:
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You can make half the recipe using just 1 pound of cod fillets.
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The dish is low in carbohydrates with only 1g per serving.