This recipe should work with just about any white fish, but I used haddock the first time here. It instantly became a TND classic due to its complex flavor palette that I was able to whip up in a short amount of time. I served it with crusty bread and steamed green beans for a quick, tasty treat!
| Pan-Roasted Fish with Mediterranean Tomato Sauce |
Recipe Type: Main, Quick, Easy, Fish
Author:
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
“Chef Ed Kenney uses Hawaiian fish such as mahimahi and onaga (long-tailed snapper), but any type of meaty, white fish like snapper will work. Use U.S. wild-caught yellowtail snapper; avoid red snapper.” (from Myrecipes.com)
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoons olive oil $
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter
- 2 cups chopped seeded plum tomato $
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 (6-ounce) yellowtail snapper fillets, skin on
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomato to pan; cook 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in capers, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, chives, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper; keep warm.
- Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add fish to pan, skin side down; cook 3 minutes or until skin is browned. Turn fish over; cook 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Serve fish with the sauce.