• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Season cod with salt and pepper. Coat both sides evenly with matzo meal; pat off excess.

• Step 2

  Heat olive oil in large skillet on MED-HIGH on stovetop until oil faintly smokes; add cod, 2-4 fillets at a time. (Do not crowd skillet.) Cook, 3-4 min, until cod changes color one-quarter of way up and seared side has browned; transfer to baking sheet, seared-side up. Repeat until all cod fillets are pan-seared.

• Step 3

  Place baking sheet with cod in oven. Cook 4-5 min until internal temp reaches 130 degrees (check by inserting thermometer halfway into thickest part of seafood). Let rest 2 min; transfer to serving platter.

To prepare ahead, follow steps 1 and 2, then cover and refrigerate on baking sheet. On day you're serving the cod, finish cooking with step 3. Note that additional oven time will be needed to bring cod internal temp to 130 degrees.

Note: When servings & ingredients are modified, nutrition & directions may vary.