Grilled Cast-Iron Skillet Cod Fillets
4
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Mild cod fillets cook perfectly in this recipe. The key is to preheat the skillet for a few minutes on the grill so that the fish doesn’t hit a cold pan. A small amount of butter enhances the cod, giving it a crab-like sweetness that’s complemented beautifully with an herby gremolata topping.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Kosher salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.25 tsp
Garlic powder
0.25 tsp
Smoked paprika
0.25 tsp
Uncooked Atlantic cod
24 oz
Unsalted butter
1.5 Tbsp
Fresh parsley
0.25 cup(s)
Lemon zest
1 tsp
Garlic
1 medium clove(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (about 425°F). Place a cast-iron skillet on the grill rack, close the lid, and preheat the pan for 5 minutes.
2
In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Coat both sides of the fillets with cooking spray; sprinkle the top of the fillets evenly with the spice mixture. Carefully add the fillets to the hot skillet on the grill; drizzle with the butter. Close the grill lid; cook until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
3
In a small bowl, combine the parsley, lemon zest, and garlic; sprinkle evenly over the fillets.
4
Serving size: 1 fillet and 1 tbsp gremolata
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