Honey Macadamia Cod (or Halibut)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup macadamia nuts (or hazelnuts)
• 4 4 oz cod fillets (or halibut fillets (1-inch thick))
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 lemon

Instructions

1. 1

   Chop the hazelnuts and spread on a cookie sheet.

2. 2

   Toast in the oven or in a toaster oven on 350° F until golden brown for about 5-7 minutes.

3. 3

   Check every minute or two and stir (or spin tray around) to toast evenly.

4. 4

   Rinse fish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Squeeze a bit of lemon on the fish.

6. 6

   Heat the coconut oil in a skillet.

7. 7

   Cook one side of fillet over medium heat for 5 minutes (if there is skin on one side, cook the fish skin side up first.)

8. 8

   Flip each fillet and spread the honey onto the fillets and cook for 5 minutes on the other side (the halibut is done when it’s opaque and lightly flakes with a fork. If needed, cook for about 2-3 more minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from heat and top with toasted hazelnuts.