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For the Love of Food

Poor Man’s Lobster | Butter Baked Cod

January 25, 2021 12 Comments

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Believe it or not this butter baked cod really does taste like lobster!

Even if you are not a fan of fish, give this easy recipe a try and I promise you will think you are eating a fancy broiled lobster tail instead of an affordable -and kid friendly- filet of fish!

 

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Poor Man's Lobster

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless cod filets 5-8oz
  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 6 tbsp butter divided
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat your broiler.
  • In a bowl mix together water, sugar, and salt then add to a large skillet.
  • Place fish filets in the skillet and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Boil for 3 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the cod fillet.
  • Remove fish from water and place on lined pan.
  • Brush with melted butter and season with paprika.
  • Broil for about 7 minutes on low until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Brush with more butter and juice from 1/2 lemon and serve.
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In a bowl mix together water, sugar, and salt then add to a large skillet.

Place fish filets in the skillet and bring to a boil over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes.

  1. Remove fish from water and place on lined pan.

Brush with melted butter and season with paprika.

Broil for about 7 minutes on low until fish flakes easily with a fork.

How delicious does this look?!

Brush with more butter and juice from 1/2 lemon.

Serve with rice and veggies and enjoy!

I am still amazed by this dish! No fishy taste at all and has the taste and texture of lobster!

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Filed Under: Kid Friendly Recipes, Seafood Tagged With: cod, fish, lobster, seafood

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Comments

  1. MN

    August 20, 2022 at 12:41 am

    Why all the sugar?

    Reply
    • Nicole

      August 21, 2022 at 2:47 am

      Hi, I add the sugar, salt, and water to simmer the fish and make it extra tender and flaky like lobster. Hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  2. Al

    September 8, 2022 at 2:56 pm

    Why so much sugar

    Reply
    • Nicole

      September 8, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      As always adjust to your liking, but I think the sugar, water, and salt make this fish recipe delicious and tender.

      Reply
  3. Marcie

    October 13, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    Do you think this would work with Mahi Mahi-mahi? I have some frozen I need a good recipe for but this sounds amazing

    Reply
    • Nicole

      October 13, 2022 at 5:06 pm

      I would think it would work great with any other mild, white meat fish. Let me know how you like it!

      Reply
  4. MOISES D OLAN

    October 17, 2022 at 6:43 pm

    TRIED IT WITH REDUCED SUGAR AND WATER.. IT WAS AMAZING!!!! I TOLD MY WIFE IT WAS LOBSTER.

    Reply
    • Dorothy

      January 23, 2023 at 12:45 pm

      Amazing 🤣 I wouldn’t know the difference as I’ve never had lobster 🤣

      Reply
  5. Shannon

    December 1, 2022 at 9:35 pm

    Would this work with a sugar substitute, such as xylitol or stevia?

    Reply
    • Nicole

      December 4, 2022 at 9:25 pm

      I have never tried that but it should work!

      Reply
  6. Terry Walston

    December 23, 2022 at 2:01 am

    Bless the man for his service, hope he’s well
    Thank You for the recipe for lobster substitute, trying soon
    Mom has been known to eat 4# in one sitting
    Her dad was a fisherman and she would take lobster to school for lunch
    Again, Blessing to both of you
    Terry

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  7. Dorothy

    January 23, 2023 at 12:43 pm

    I have never tasted lobster so I don’t know what I am missing. I love shrimp, fish and even crab. I must try this. I would hate to order lobster at a restaurant or buy to cook at home and not like it.

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