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Lemon Garlic Beer Butter Cod

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cod fillets
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup beer wheat beer, summer ale, lower hop pilsner
  • 2 cups 285g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh herbs such as basil, rosemary, or oregano
  • Pasta couscous, rice or other grain for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet.
  • Sprinkle the cod fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Sear cod on each side, cooking until just cooked through (do not over cook, cod should still be slightly translucent in the center).
  • Remove the cod from the pan. Add the tomatoes, cooking over high heat until blistered and soft.
  • Add the garlic, stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and beer. Cook over medium high heat, breaking up and smashing the tomatoes. Cook until reduced and thickened.
  • Stir in the herbs and additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Plate the cod with the tomato sauce.