Looking for a great spring recipe to make on your next fishing trip? Check out this recipe for citrus and basil fish that will turn your catch of the day into a delicious meal your whole family will love. All you need are a few simply ingredients and a delicious cut of fish to make this easy spring dinner.
Ingredients:
Recipe adapted from a recipe on FoodnessGracious.com
- 1 lbs white cod filets
- 3 oranges
- 1 lemon
- ½ c. olive oil divided
- Fresh basil
- 2 TBSP unsalted butter
- 1 TSP light brown sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Directions: REWRITE
- Pat fish dry with a paper towel and lay in a shallow cast-iron skillet.
- Wash and dry all produce. Zest, half, and juice the lemon and the orange.
- Top the fish with the lemon and orange zest.
- In a small bowl, combine the juices and 1/4 cup of olive oil. Whisk until thoroughly combined and pour over the fish. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 250F.
- Remove the fish from the skillet and set aside. Pour the marinade from the skillet into a small bowl to save and heat a 1/4 cup of olive oil in the cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add the fish to the pan and cook for 4 minutes per side, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Place your skillet in the oven to keep warm.
- In a small pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add sugar, remaining marinade, the juice from the two oranges.
- Bring to a bowl, stirring constantly until thickened and reduced to create a sauce.
- Add 1/4 cup of finely shredded basil leaves–salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the fish from the oven and plate. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve with a side of rice. Top with fresh basil and a slice of lemon.
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