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- Simple Pan-Fried Alaskan Cod serves 4 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 16 oz cod fillet, brined then cut into 4 equal portions (available at 10th & M Seafoods or I Love Blue Sea)
- 1/4 c flour, preferably Wondra
- 1 pn each salt & pepper to taste
- 1 pn cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 T unsalted butter
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 T lemon, thinly sliced into rounds
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 43g | |
| Calories 190 | |
| Calories from Fat 77 | 41% |
| Total Fat 8.73g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 3.12g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium 48mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 24.38g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 0.19g | 0% |
| Protein 3.36g | 5% |
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