Blackened Cod with Garlic Yogurt Aioli
This Blackened Cod with Garlic Yogurt Aioli is possibly one of the best yet easiest cod dishes I have ever tasted. Loaded with an insane amount of flavor, super easy to make and on the table in under 30 minutes. This dish is naturally gluten-free and very healthy. For this recipe I made my own […]
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- pinch sea salt
- pinch black pepper
- 2 7-ounce cod fillets (400 grams)
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- pinch sea salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
To make the garlic yogurt aioli add 1/2 cup (usually it´s 1 container) of Greek yogurt into a bowl, finely shred in 1 large clove of garlic, squeeze in 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice, pour in 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, a little sea salt and a generous portion of freshly cracked black pepper, mix together until well combined
- 2
To make the blackening mix add 1 tsp of dried parsley into a shallow bowl, 1 tsp of dried oregano, 1 tsp of dried thyme, 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp of onion powder and 1 tsp of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, mix it all together until well combined
- 3
Pat down two 7 ounce cod fillets with paper towels and season them with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, then generously coat the cod fillets with the blackening mix on both sides
- 4
Heat a nonstick fry pan with a medium heat and add in a generous tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute add the cod filllets into the pan, after 3 1/2 minutes flip the fillets to cook the other side (the thickness of my fillets where 1/2 inch thick), after cooking the cod for a total of 7 minutes, transfer the fillets into seperate dishes
- 5
Add some of the garlic yogurt aioli next to the blackened cod fillets and garnish with a slice of lemon and some fresh chives, enjoy!