In a 6-inch sauté pan, add cooking oil over high heat. Season black cod with salt and pepper on both sides, then sear presentation side down. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, letting it brown.
Doing so helps to loosen and dissolve all of that flavor back into your sauce. Red lentils are slightly nuttier and sweeter than green or brown lentils. Find red lentils at most specialty ...