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Grilled Cod Skillet

Weeknight-friendly Cod Skillet with the tahini and lemon we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.6 from 1,047 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Grilled Cod Skillet
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tahini and lemon elements, and pat the cod dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the cod. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the sumac and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the fennel along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped parsley and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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