black cod (sablefish)

[MITllama]

I love black cod but my husband finds it too soft. So I only cook it when he is out of town. Is there a way to cook this fish so that it is firmer in texture? He likes swordfish, halibut, and salmon, for example.

[FlavoursGal]

What makes black cod so exquisite IS its fatty, juicy succulence. My husband is not a fan, either (and he also can't stand Chilean sea bass).

I'd tell you to purchase a very thin piece for him and cook it to death, but that would be like buying Kobe beef and grinding it for Bolognese sauce.

What I do is buy what I like for myself, and a piece of tilapia or other firm-fleshed fish for him, pan-fry both in the same pan (or grill/roast, whatever) so there's no extra work involved other than timing two different-sized portions of fish. I then finish both off with whatever sauce (or none) that I've prepared.