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Smoked Cod Skewers

A slow-simmered take on Cod Skewers, built on tomato and oregano and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 1 hr 40 min and easily enough for 2 people.

4.6 from 2,722 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook90 min
Serves2
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Smoked Cod Skewers
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tomato and oregano elements, and pat the cod dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the cod. Cook low with a little smoke until burnished and infused, resting before slicing.

Stir in the extra-virgin olive oil and the rest of the tomato and oregano flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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