1/4teaspoonfresh ground black pepper (more to taste)
For the Cod:
2tablespoonsolive oil
1and 1/2 pounds fresh cod, cut into 4 fillets (or four 6 ounce fillets)
Salt and pepper
Instructions
For the White Wine Tomato Basil Sauce:
Heat
oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper
flakes and garlic and saute for 1 minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're
soft and blistering, but still hold their shape, 9 to 12 minutes. Add in
the white wine, stir, and allow the mixture to come to a gentle simmer.
Stir in the basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, sugar, and pepper and
cook for 2 minutes. Transfer the sauce into a bowl and set aside until
needed.
For the Cod:
Heat
oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Pat the cod dry with paper
towels. Then season both sides of cod with salt and pepper.
Place
cod in the oil and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Carefully
flip the cod over and continue cooking for another 3 to 4 minutes, OR
until it's cooked through.
Pour
the white wine tomato basil sauce over the cod, let the sauce warm up
for a minute, then remove from heat and and serve at once.