A delectable combination of sweet and salty honey soy glaze, infused with classic Asian flavors such as fresh ginger and sesame, beautifully caramelizes on flaky cod filets. With less than 20 minutes of cooking time, this Asian cod recipe is a great option for easy weeknight meals. Give it a try today!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Simple Ingredients: This delicious cod recipe is made of simple ingredients but is packed with flavor! For another easy fish recipe packed with flavor, try this jerk salmon.
Quick and Easy Preparation: This recipe requires very little time to make. It makes the perfect weeknight meal! For another simple Asian fish recipe, try my teriyaki halibut bites!
Delicate and Flaky Texture: The glaze keeps the fish moist and tender during the cooking process. The result is a delicate and flaky texture. It's the perfect cooking method for cod filets!
Ingredient Notes
- Cod: Cod is a white-fleshed fish with a mild flavor. I used frozen cod but you can use fresh fish. Other white-fleshed fish like halibut, rockfish (or sea bass), black cod, lingcod, haddock, etc. will work as well.
- Rice Vinegar: For a citrusy twist on this recipe, you can replace the rice vinegar with lime juice.
- Honey: Honey adds a distinct flavor to the glaze, but you can use brown sugar or maple syrup instead.
- Green Onions: Green onions are an optional garnish for the fish. You can also add fresh cilantro for an extra pop of flavor and color.
Equipment Notes
- Broiler: This recipe uses an oven with a broiler. The fish can also be cooked in a skillet on the stove or on a plank on the grill.
How To Make Honey-Soy Glazed Cod
You'll be amazed at the delicious flavor of this dish with very little effort! For a similar recipe but with a miso marinade, try this miso halibut.
Step 1: Combine all glaze ingredients (soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds) in a small bowl.
Step 2:Place the cod filets in a glass dish. Pat dry with paper towels.
Step 3: Brush 1 tablespoon of the glaze over the tops and sides of the cod filets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes - 2 hours. Reserve the remaining glaze for cooking.
Step 4: Place the oven rack on the second rungs from the top and preheat the broiler to low. Line a small baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper. Place the cod filets on the sheet pan and brush with glaze.
Step 5: Broil on low for 12-14 minutes, brushing with glaze every 2-3 minutes, or until you run out of glaze. You can continue brushing the filets with the glaze on the pan as well.
Step 6: Turn the broiler on to high and broil for 4-5 more minutes, or until the outside is browned and the internal temperature reaches 135-140°F.
Step 7: Transfer the filets to a serving plate. Garnish with green onions.
Step 8: Serve and enjoy!
Pro Tip: To add some extra flavor, you can double the glaze recipe and reduce it in a small saucepan to serve alongside the fish.
What to Serve with Asian Cod
This Asian cod recipe is versatile and can be served with a variety of side dishes. You can serve it with any type of rice you'd like: white rice, brown rice, black rice, sticky rice, etc. Or you can serve it with stir-fried noodles or even as a protein for ramen.
For vegetables, soy-marinated shiitake mushrooms, stir-fried bok choy, or roasted cabbage are great options. No matter how you choose to serve it, you're going to love this easy cod recipe!
Recipe FAQ's
Cod is great cooked hot and fast to keep the meat moist and flaky. This can be achieved by broiling, searing it in a skillet on the stove, grilling it, or breading and frying it.
Cod does not have to be marinated before cooking. But, it can help the fish retain moisture and add extra flavor. Try marinating it with a honey soy glaze for a delicious Asian-inspired dish.
Marinating cod or salting it several hours before cooking can help keep cod moist and tender. Also, making sure it doesn't get overcooked can keep it from becoming tough.
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📖 Recipe
Honey-Soy Glazed Cod (Easy Asian Cod Recipe)
Equipment
- oven with broiler
Ingredients
Glaze:
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
Other Ingredients:
- 2 cod filets (5-6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon green onions, sliced diagonally
Instructions
- Combine all glaze ingredients (soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds) in a small bowl.
- Place the cod filets in a glass dish. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Brush 1 tablespoon of the glaze over the cod filets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes - 2 hours. Reserve the remaining glaze for cooking.
- Place the oven rack on the second rungs from the top and preheat the broiler to low. Line a small baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Place the cod filets on the sheet pan and brush with glaze.
- Broil on low for 12-14 minutes, brushing with glaze every 2-3 minutes, or until you run out of glaze. You can continue brushing the filets with the glaze on the pan as well.
- Turn the broiler on to high and broil for 4-5 more minutes, or until the outside is browned and the internal temperature reaches 135-140°F.
- Transfer the filets to a serving plate. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Cod can be replaced with other white-fleshed fish like halibut, rockfish (or sea bass), black cod, lingcod, haddock, etc.
- For a citrusy twist on this recipe, you can replace the rice vinegar with lime juice.
- Honey adds a distinct flavor to the glaze, but you can use brown sugar or maple syrup instead.
- Green onions are an optional garnish for the fish. You can also add fresh cilantro for an extra pop of flavor and color.
- This recipe uses an oven with a broiler. The fish can also be cooked in a skillet on the stove or on a plank on the grill.
- To add some extra flavor, you can double the glaze recipe and reduce it in a small saucepan to serve alongside the fish.
Laura says
I used this on Mahi Mahi and it was so delicious! My 17 year old, who complained mains about most fish meals loved this! This will be in our rotation!
Annie Weisz says
I love that! Especially with a tough fish critic in the house! I’m honored it earned a spot in your meal rotation. 😊
Caroline says
Can you sub sugar instead of honey?
Annie Weisz says
I haven't tried it but I think it would work well!
Joanne says
Did this in a glass dish in my air fryer on broil! Quick, easy and delicious!!
Annie Weisz says
That's a great idea, Joanne! I'm so glad you loved it!