Pan Fried Cod in Citrus and Butter Sauce

As seen on Foodness Gracious.
==Description==
This is so easy to make, and it’s perfect for a special dinner or even a quick and light lunch. A light spring time dish with flaky white pan fried cod in a citrus butter sauce. Add some fresh basil to brighten up the color and pack another flavor punch.
==Ingredients==
*1-1½ pounds white cod filets
*3 oranges
*1 lemon
*½ cup olive oil divided
*Fresh basil
*2 tablespoons unsalted butter
*1 teaspoon light brown sugar
*Salt and black pepper
==Directions==
*Lay the cod filets in a shallow pan or baking dish.
*Zest 1 orange and 1 lemon and add zest to the fish.
*Squeeze the juice from the orange and lemon you just zested and add to 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
*Whisk together and pour over the fish. Cover and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
*Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
*In a large oven safe saute pan heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil until hot.
*Carefully shake the excess marinade from the fish, saving it, and drop the fish into the pan.
*Cook over a medium heat for about 4 minutes and then flip and repeat on the other side.
*Season the fish with some salt and black pepper.
*Place the fish into the oven to keep warm while you make the sauce.
*In another smaller pan, melt the butter and add the sugar and remaining leftover marinade from the fish.
*Add the juice of the remaining two oranges to the pan.
*Bring to a boil whisking regularly until the sauce has thickened slightly and reduced.
*Add about 1/4 cup of finely shredded basil leaves to the sauce.
*Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
*Bring the fish from the oven and pour the thickened sauce over it.
*Add more basil if desired and serve over rice or quinoa.
Category:Cod Recipes
Category:Main Dish Seafood Recipes