Buttery Pan-Seared Cod Cakes (Whole30/Paleo)

A savory and delicious weeknight meal!

I know sometimes cod can get a bad wrap – but you guys, the right kind of cod, cooked the right way ….. SO good! This is not the time to skimp on your fish selection! I would highly recommend you buy the best and most fresh cod you can for this recipe – and it will be so worth it! The right kind of cod will be flaky and delicious and when it is cooked in that ghee …. serious perfection.

I based this recipe off another favorite recipe of mine – my crab cakes! (which I need to make a version of that recipe Whole30 because its amazing). I have always been a fan of crab cakes and salmon cakes and I just wanted to see if you could make something just as delicious with Cod. After trying some really fresh and amazing cod from the deli at my favorite co-op, I knew I had to try. Tested and double-tested this recipe for you guys and it is awesome!

Oh and you HAVE to make some homemade Whole30 tartar sauce to go with it!!

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Buttery Pan-Seared Cod Cakes

Author: Erin - The Wooden Skillet
Yield: 7 cod cakes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1.5 pounds fresh cod fillets (really important to buy the best, freshest cod possible for this recipe!)
2-4 Tablespoons ghee
1 egg, crack into a small bowl and whisk
1/4 sliced celery
1/4 cup green onion
1/4 cup almond flour
1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 Teaspoon old bay seasoning
1 Tablespoon fresh dill, tightly packed
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Place cod into food processor and pulse a few times until broken up (don’t pulse too many times, you still want it pretty chunky)
Place cod into medium mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients (except for the ghee).
Place mixture in freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Remove and make into approximately 7 cod cakes and place on plate.
Heat cast iron skillet to medium high heat.
Add 2 Tablespoons of ghee and let melt.
Place cod cakes in pan and reduce heat to medium.
Cover and let cook for approximately 4-5 minutes.
Uncover and flip, adding any additional ghee needed.
Cover and let cook an additional 4-5 minutes.
You may need to reduce heat a bit more, as needed.
Once fully cooked, remove and serve immediately.
Garnish with fresh dill and serve with homemade Whole30 tartar sauce.