Cod with Olive Oil and Lemon

Step 1

Pat the 4 cod fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.

Step 2

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Place the cod fillets in the skillet, skin-side down if they have skin, and cook without moving until golden brown, about 4 minutes.

Step 4

Flip the fillets and add the 4 sliced garlic cloves and the zest of 1 lemon. Cook until the fish is opaque and flakes easily, about 3 more minutes.

Step 5

Remove the fish to a plate. Turn the heat to low and add the juice of 2 lemons and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits.

Step 6

Stir the sauce for 1 minute until slightly thickened and fragrant. Pour it over the fish.

Step 7

Serve hot with the crusty bread, sliced, for dipping into the sauce.