Sizzling cod

Sizzling cod

Make your weeknight sizzle with this fantastic fish dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Ready in 20 mins
Freezable

(if cod is previously unfrozen)

Method

  1. Pour all the oil from the jar of peppers into a deep frying pan. Heat the oil until bubbling, then tip in the potatoes and onion and toss in the oil. Cook for 5 mins, stirring every now and then until the potatoes are beginning to turn golden.
  2. Carefully pour most of the oil out of the frying pan, leaving behind about 1 tbsp. Tip in the beans and drained peppers, season and stir until well mixed. Lay the fish, skin side down, on top of the vegetables.
  3. Cover the pan and cook over a medium heat for 5 mins more or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and the vegetables are tender. Squeeze the lemon half over the fish and serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

Per serving

337 kcalories, protein 37g, carbohydrate 0g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, salt 0.48 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2006.

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  • 21 January 2008

    Jules rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So quick, easy and tasty!

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  • 28 January 2008

    Deano commented on this recipe

    Done this a couple of times now, it's great. Only problem is that I found the potatoes took longer to softner up than the time suggested, the extra time didn't spoil fish though, and it looks fantastic on the plate.

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  • 13 February 2008

    Deano rated this recipe

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  • 23 April 2008

    Giles rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Straightforward to do and tasty to eat - Will definitely do again. A half glass of dry white or vermouth just after tipping out the oil adds a little extra something too.

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  • 22 May 2008

    DomesticLou rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really tasty. I par-boiled the potatoes first, there is no way they'd have been done in time otherwise. But really nice.

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  • 07 August 2009

    SarahH commented on this recipe

    Absolutely delish!! A firm favourite in my house and very healthy. I cook the fish separately in the oven, wrapped in tin foil for 20 minutes though. I cheated last time I made it though - I was short on time so bought a packet of fresh microwavable new potatoes instead and just chopped them up.

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  • 31 August 2010

    Hilary Hobart rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulous. Unfortunately my jar of peppers did not have a lot of oil in, so I had to start with some olive oil. They were however quite spicy, otherwise I might have been tempted to add some chilli. As per a previous comment I did add some white wine and I think this was the right thing to do, to give a little more sauce. I used baby new potatoes, otherwise I would have par boiled. The cod cooked to perfection following the recipe and I will definately make again.

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    Tom rated this recipe

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  • 07 March 2011

    Toxshock rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Yes, quite nice. The cod came very succulent. I used the par cooked potatoes that come in the vegetable aisle of the local supermarket. I wish I had seasoned it, which I think was let it down for me. Will make again as the family really enjoyed it.

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  • 08 November 2011

    Messy cook rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I substituted courgettes for the beans; and as recommended by others, parboiled the potatoes - they have to take more than 5mins to cook! Even the fish took longer than 5mins - approx 7-8mins - but I suppose that depends on the thickness of the fish. Also added a splash of white wine, as suggested above. Very tasty recipe, easy, colourful - what more could you ask for?

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  • 12 January 2012

    Laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very tasty. I agree, new potatoes take longer than 5 minutes and although I cut the fish up into smaller pieces it did take longer than 5 mins to cook (about 8) Will make again soon and try with a little white wine.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Easily doubled

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Ready in 20 mins
Freezable

(if cod is previously unfrozen)

Ingredients

  • 250g jar mixed peppers with herbs
  • 250g new potatoes , scrubbed and thickly sliced
  • 1 red onion , cut into wedges
  • 140g green beans , trimmed and halved
  • 175g chunky cod or salmon fillets, skin on
  • half a lemon
  • crusty bread , to serve
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Per serving

337 kcalories, protein 37g, carbohydrate 0g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, salt 0.48 g

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