Microwaved Cod Recipes

MICROWAVED COD

Steps:

• Place the fillets in an ungreased 11x7-in. microwave-safe dish. Cover and cook on high for 6 minutes; drain. Add wine or broth, lemon juice, zest, chives, parsley, tarragon and pepper. , Cover and cook 4-5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

DELIGHTFUL COD IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place the cod fillets in a shallow microwave-safe dish.
• In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, water, oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, basil and salt and spoon over cod.
• Sprinkle with seafood seasoning.
• Cover and microwave on high for 6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

MICROWAVED BLACK COD WITH SCALLIONS AND GINGER

Steps:

• Place each fillet in a separate microwave-safe zip-top bag, then place the bags skin (or skinned) side down next to each other on a microwave-safe plate.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and sesame oil; set aside. Divide ginger coins and white part of scallions between the two bags. Pour half the wine (3/4 teaspoon) into each bag. Microwave until fish becomes opaque and flakes easily, 3 1/2 to 5 minutes in an 800-watt oven. (Cooking times will vary depending on the kind of fish used and the power of the oven; for ovens over 800 watts, lower the power level accordingly.)
• Transfer each fillet to a warm serving plate and drizzle each with half of the soy sauce mixture. Garnish with scallion greens and julienned ginger. In a small pan, heat peanut oil until sizzling. Drizzle the hot oil over each fillet and serve immediately.

TEX-MEX HADDOCK OR COD FROM MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen.
• Place sliced onion in a single layer in the bottom of an ungreased 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch microwave-safe baking dish.
• Add water. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap.
• Microwave on 100% power (HIGH) for 3-4 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender.
• Place fish fillets on top of onion slices and cook, covered, for 4-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, giving the dish a half turn after 3 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Spoon picante sauce, tomato, and olives over fish.
• Cook, uncovered, about 2 minutes more or until heated through.
• Top with cheese. Cook for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.