Cod Steaks in a Slow Cooker
Juicy, delicious cod — a simple slow-cooker recipe! Cod steaks made in a slow cooker come out incredibly tasty and practically melt in your mouth. These big, lean, nearly boneless pieces are great for both an everyday family dinner and for serving to guests. All in all, it's a hearty, nutritious, and reasonably priced dish that's easy to make.
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Cod Steaks in a Slow Cooker
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 71 %
17 g
Fats 29 %
7 g
Carbohydrates 0 %
0 g
212 kcal
GI:
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- Cod is usually sold frozen, so there's no cleaning to do. You can buy ready-cut steaks or cut the whole fish into steaks yourself, which is easy once it's thawed. Thaw the cod properly: take it out of the freezer ahead of time and move it to the bottom shelf of the fridge. This lets it thaw gradually and slowly, which preserves the most flavor and nutrition. Never thaw fish in the microwave or in hot water. Once the fish is thawed, get right to cooking. First, rinse the cod thoroughly under cold running water and pat it dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle the pieces with freshly squeezed lemon juice, season to taste with salt and ground black pepper (freshly ground gives the dish extra aroma and character), and let it sit for 15–30 minutes — but no longer than half an hour. Next, melt the butter in the slow cooker on the "Sauté" or "Multicook" setting (some slow cookers use the "Bake" setting for searing). Add the marinated steaks to the melted butter and cook each piece 3–4 minutes per side, to the level of browning you want. Then carefully flip the steaks and cook the other side another 2–3 minutes. Fish cooks fast, so keep an eye out that it doesn't overcook and dry out. If you're unsure it's done, close the lid and leave the fish on "Keep Warm" for 5 minutes — that's enough to cook it through while keeping it juicy. Now the final step: plate the fish and add a side of your choice — boiled, fried, baked, or fresh vegetables, grains, pasta, or potatoes. Fresh herbs pair wonderfully with the fish.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Ground black pepper - 255 kcal/100g
- Butter 82% - 734 kcal/100g
- Amateur unsalted butter - 709 kcal/100g
- Unsalted peasant butter - 661 kcal/100g
- Peasant salted butter - 652 kcal/100g
- Melted butter - 869 kcal/100g
- Salt - 0 kcal/100g
- Lemon juice - 16 kcal/100g
- Cod steak - 204 kcal/100g
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