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Stir-Fried Cod with brown butter

Weeknight-friendly Cod Scramble with the brown butter we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

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Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Cod with brown butter
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the brown butter 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. Stir-fry over the highest heat, keeping everything moving, until just cooked and glossy.

Stir in the unsalted butter and the rest of the brown butter flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

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

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

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