Sesame-Crusted Cod with Green Beans

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Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Susan Nicholson

Serves 4 people

Categories: Fish- Seafood

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh or frozen (and thawed) cod filets, 3/4-inch thick
  • Coarse salt and pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 12 oz. fresh thin green beans
  • 1 medium orange, halved and sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Pat fish dry with paper towels; cut into 4 pieces. Place on unheated broiler pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Heat broiler.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together butter and seeds. Reserve 1 Tbsp. butter mixture. Brush fish with half remaining butter mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat source for 4 minutes; turn.Brush with other half butter mixture. Broil 5 more minutes or until fish is opaque throughout.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook green beans and orange in reserved butter mixture, covered, on medium-high for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook, uncovered, 5 more minutes or until beans are crisp-tender, stirring often. Serve fish on bean mixture.

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