Pan-Roasted Cod with Asian-Style Green Beans
- Four 6-ounce skinless cod fillets
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 cup water
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- Preheat the oven to 450.
- Rub the fish fillets with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Set the fish in an ovenproof skillet and roast in the oven for about 9 minutes, until the fillets are white and firm.
- Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over moderately high heat until shimmering.
- Add the green beans and stir-fry until they begin to brown, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Add the water to the skillet, cover and steam until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Uncover and cook until the water has evaporated, about 3 minutes longer.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, then add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and stir to coat the beans.
- Transfer the beans to a platter and set the cod fillets on top.
- Add 1/2 cup of water to the skillet along with any juices from the fish and boil, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan.
- When the sauce has thickened slightly, stir in the scallions and cilantro leaves.
- Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.
cod fillets, canola oil, salt, green beans, water, garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, scallions, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pan-roasted-cod-with-asian-style-green-beans (may not work)