seared cod with cilantro lime rice

Name: Seared Cod with Cilantro Lime Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) long grain rice, uncooked; 4 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - small lime, juiced; 1/2 - small lemon, juiced; 1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro, chopped; ## SEARED COD; 4 - cod filets; 2 tablespoon(s) oil; - salt and pepper; ## SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; - salt and pepper; ## SAUTEED SHRIMP; 8 - u15 shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoon(s) oil; ## SHRIMP MARINADE; 1 cup(s) v8 juice; 1 - small lemon, juiced; 1 - small lime, juiced; 2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) celery salt; 1 pinch(es) fresh ground pepper

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John Barnes

Fredericksburg, TX

Updated on Aug 3, 2016

This dish tastes as good as it looks. The Char flavor on the seared cod gives a nice nod to the slightly spicy southwestern sauce accented by the cilantro and lime flavors of the rice.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This cilantro lime rice is delicious and may be added to your menu all the time. It has a fresh flavor that's perfect for summer and complements the Southwestern flavors in the rest of the recipe. If you love fish, you'll love this fresh recipe.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 - small lime, juiced
1/2 - small lemon, juiced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
SEARED COD
4 - cod filets
2 tablespoons oil
- salt and pepper
SOUTHWESTERN SAUCE
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt and pepper
SAUTEED SHRIMP
8 - u15 shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons oil
SHRIMP MARINADE
1 cup v8 juice
1 - small lemon, juiced
1 - small lime, juiced
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 pinch fresh ground pepper
GARNISH
3 - medium peppers, red, green, yellow
1 - small onion, julieanned

How To Make seared cod with cilantro lime rice

Step 1

Cilantro lime rice: Bring salted water to a boil. Add rice. Bring to a boil and cover/cook for 12-15 minutes. Remove from pan, stir in lime juice, lemon juice and cilantro.

Step 2

Seared Cod: Season both sides of cod with salt and pepper. Heat oil in pan. Sauté 5 minutes on each side until fish is cooked through and flaky.
Step 3

Southwestern Sauce: Add chicken stock and seasonings to sauce pan, bring to a boil stirring consistently. Thicken with cornstarch slurry. Salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4

Marinade shrimp for at least one hour.
Step 5

Lightly sautee in oil until opaque and cooked through.
Step 6

To assemble the dish: Pack rice tightly into a greased ramekin. Release into center of bowl. Place seared cod on top of rice Put 2 oz southwestern sauce over cod Tie 2 shrimp together and place on top. Garnish bowl around the rice with onions and peppers.
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