This post was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
Treat yourself to an easy and elegant dinner of Wine Poached Cod with Sweet Onion Drizzle. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo, and perfect for a luxurious date night without all the fuss!
One method of cooking that I’ve always been intrigued by was poaching! It seemed so “out of reach” and difficult. It had been on my list of things to try myself for so long. From bagels to gnocchi, nothing can ever be too difficult, right? So I finally sat myself down and did a bit of research on poaching (safely) methods. I had to laugh out loud when I saw just how easy and simple it was! Poaching sounds so fancy, but it is one of the most “no-free” and surefire ways to cook fish perfectly!
One of my favorite seafood options is wild-caught Alaska cod. It’s so fresh, delicious, and just begging to be brought further to life with a fun cooking technique. Since you can buy Alaska Seafood fresh or frozen, you can enjoy the high-quality year-round. Always “ask for Alaska” at the seafood counter or look for the logo on frozen options! Cod has a slightly sweet flavor and beautiful firm, but delicate flakes when cooked. It pairs so well with some burgundy wine and the sweet onion drizzle I made.
My usual go-to method for cooking fish is simply baking it in the oven, but poaching is rather fun! It’s also quicker than baking so that’s a win-win on those busy nights. It’s also a win-win for an impromptu date night meal! So quick and easy, yet pretty fancy, if I do say so! Even with all that, seafood is still something I know many people are timid about cooking at home. It is such a wonderful and healthy protein to add to your diet, though! You don’t want to miss out on the deliciousness, nutrition, and wide variety to spice up your normal dinner routine.
The more you cook seafood and fish, the more you love it and feel more comfortable with it. I know so many of you are trying to clean up your diets right now in the new year; adding in a few nights of fish for dinner is a perfect way. Eating healthy does not have to be a plate of chopped up lettuce! Some beautifully, wine poached cod with sweet onion drizzle and some blanched French green beans will surely have you rethinking that mindset!
Wine Poached Cod with Sweet Onion Drizzle
- 2 Wild Alaska Cod Fillets
- Poaching Liquid:
- 3 Cups Water
- 1 Cup Burgundy Cooking Wine
- 1 Tsp Dried Rosemary (crushed)
- 1 Fresh Bay Leaf
- Sweet Onion Drizzle:
- 2 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tsp Coconut Oil (melted)
- 1 Tsp Pure Maple Syrup
- ¾ Tsp Onion Powder
- Dried Parsley (to top)
- 2 Cups Fresh French Green Beans (tips cut off)
- In a large pot, bring the water, wine, rosemary, and bay leaf to a boil.
- Add the 2 cod fillets to the boiling pot and reduce the heat to simmer (uncovered) for about 8 minutes.
- In the meantime, whisk together the sweet onion drizzle in a small bowl and set aside.
- Remove the cod fillets and then add the green beans to that same pot. Bring the pot back to a boil and cook the green beans for 3 minutes. Remove and run the green beans under cold water.
- Divide the green beans between 2 plates, place one cod fillet on top of each, then drizzle on the sweet onion drizzle, and top with a sprinkle of dried parsley.
Is that easy or what? I hope poaching doesn’t seem as intimidating now! As long as the protein you’re cooking in covered in liquid and shrinks in size, you’re good to go! I loved being able to repurpose the poaching liquid for the blanching of the green beans as well! A little extra flavor infused in those crunchy greens! A lovely meal of wine poached cod with sweet onion drizzle to freshen up your new year and keep your healthy diet sustainable and mighty tasty 😉
So tell me:
+ Have you ever poached anything? I guess chicken is next on the list!
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Rebecca, it certainly looks great and now I am thinking of trying it at home! You’re right.. poaching looks easy enough to try 🙂
Yea! It’s super simple actually!
This looks so amazing! I’ve pinned it so that I can make it soon!
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That sounds amazing!
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I have to say I don’t think I’ve ever poached anything but your recipe makes me what to try! It looks amazing!
Thank you so much!
I can’t wait to try this fantastic recipe!
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great recipe. i particularly like the sweet onion drizzle. you’ve driven me out to the old fish monger. i think i’ll try it with asparugas. it looks scrumptuous (am i not spelling that correctly?). i, too, am a fan of poaching. i’ll let you know how it turns out.
Awesome, I know you’ll have success!
I have to admit that I have never tried poaching. We have salmon a lot around here, but we bake it in the winter and grill it in the summer. This recipe looks like a great way to change things up. And that sweet onion drizzled looks amazing!
Salmon poached is fabulous as well!
This meal looks and sounds delicious. We love all of these ingredients so it would be perfect for us!
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Awesome! I’m glad to hear!
wow! this looks extremely delicious. As you said, to me too, wine poached – looks like a complicated word, now that I have read how simple it actially I should try it. thanks for sharing
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That’s what I was aiming for.
This looks so healthy and delicious. Beautiful presentation as well.
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I love fish when it is cooked right! this recipe looks wonderful, something my family will love!
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Did you order this at a restaurant and took a photo? Be honest. Because this looks like PERFECTION. The fish, the photos, the lighting = LOVE!
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Oh man, this dish looks impressive and must be really tasty. I have to try this at home.
Thank you! I hope you do, it’s super easy!
This looks delicious!
Thank you!
This looks so yummy and your food photography is beautiful!
Aw, thank you so much!
That drizzle sounds amazing!
Thank you!
Hi Rebecca,
I love your sauce recipe for the cod. It sure sounds tasty and filled with health. What a great way make plain fish a special meal.
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Yes! Healthy and delicious!
This looks SO beautiful! I love how mild cod is!
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Yea! That’s what makes it so great for really playing up!
Highly impressive Rebecca! Loved the pics , they look really Yummm!
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Well, thank you!
our photography is stunning. That fish is so beautiful, it makes me want to weep.
Ha, sure, thanks!
This is hands down, a beautiful gourmet meal! I’m so impressed!
Thanks!
Perfect way of introducing omega-3-fattu acids into our diet!
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O yes, of course!
Another beautiful recipe!
Thank you!
Cod is one of my favourite fish. Poaching gently cooks fish so a perfect way of cooking. Lovely recipe
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It does work so well!
That sweet onion drizzle looks so easy to make. And what a lovely compliment to a beautiful cod fillet. Thanks Rebecca!
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Hmm, I just might have to part a little with my glass of white wine to make this. And that sauce looks amazing!
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It’s really delicious!
I’ve never poached fish, but it is on my list of “Must Do Before Death” You make it look easy and delicious. 🙂
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It is silly simple!
Oh my goodness does this look incredible! Poaching is such an underrated cooking technique!
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It is!! I’ll be doing it more often now!
Sounds delicious! We might be eating a lot more fish if the hubby decides to do the Whole 30 since I don’t eat other meat.
Fish is the best!
I’ve poached chicken and eggs, but never fish. Crazy, given how often I cook it! Doing it soon – plus I’ll be able to legally buy my own alcohol in 2 months 😉
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This is just cooking wine.
I’ve never poached fish before. I’ll have to give it a shot. Looks delish!
Go for it!
a beautiful, healthy and balanced meal. looks tasty!
Yes, thank you!
I have vowed to eat more fish this year. Definitely going to give it a try.
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I hope you’ll include this dish!
We do love our seafood and although I’ve come across many poaching recipes I’ve never made the recipes. Hubby was kind of blah about it. This recipe sounds amazing. I’ll have to make it and surprise him.
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I think you’ll both love this one!
Mmm! This looks delicious! Really can’t wait to try making this out cause the onion drizzle sounds SO GOOD! 🙂
Let me know if you try it out!
I love the addition of the sweet onion drizzle!
Thank you! It worked lovely!
This seriously sounds SOOOOO good!
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My husband loves cod! I need to make this for him! Oh that sweet onion drizzle sounds delicious!
Thank you! The drizzle is the perfect complement!
Love cod! And that sauce sounds divine!
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Right? One of my favs!
I could put that sweet onion drizzle on so many things! Looks tasty.
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I’ve never poached anything! Fish would be a great starter since it cooks so fast.
Laura @PetiteAllergyTreats recently posted…Bakery Style Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes & Allergy Amulet
Yea! A little safer than chicken 😛 Still scared to try!
This looks amazing and I have been looking for a new fish recipe! perfect!
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Awesome! I hope you give it a try then!
It looks great and I love the sound of the sweet onion drizzle!
It really pulls it all together!
Rebecca, your pictures and recipe are great! Can’t wait to try poaching like this.
Thank you so much!! It was so fun to finally POACH!
Poaching is such a great way to cook fish. It can be really easy to over cook fish, but poaching seems to always keep it nice and tender for me.
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Yea! I need to do it more often now!