Alaska Sablefish Marinated with Acacia Honey

This recipe for marinated Alaska sablefish highlights the fish’s firm texture and high moisture content.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 7 oz sablefish and greens per serving
Ingredients
Alaska Sablefish
- 6 Alaska sablefish fillets (approx. 7 oz. each)
- 2 cups acacia honey
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3⁄4 cup grapeseed oil
- 3⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Wilted Spinach or Pea Leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 12 to 15 cups baby spinach, stems removed, or pea leaves
- Nutmeg, ground
- Fine sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, ground, to taste
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 1083 |
Total Fat | 63g |
Saturated Fat | 12.5g |
Calories From Fat | 52% |
Cholesterol | 112.5mg |
Protein | 31g |
Carbohydrate | 103.5g |
Fiber | 2.5g |
Sodium | 1667mg |
Calcium | 118mg |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 3,570mg |
Recipe courtesy of Chef Laurent Tourondel, BLT Fish
Instructions
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Step 1 Prepare greens
In a pan, melt butter with garlic until butter turns golden brown. Add spinach and pinch of nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Cook just until wilted.
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Step 2 Marinate fish
Combine honey, soy sauce, grapeseed oil, and vinegar in a bowl. Stir and place black cod fillets in the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
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Step 3 Roast fish
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Remove fish from marinade and season with salt and black pepper. Place fillets on a cookie sheet and cook in the oven until they have a golden/dark-brown hue and are cooked through, about 7 to 8 minutes.
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Step 4 To serve
Spoon wilted spinach or pea leaves equally between 6 plates, top with fillet and spoon some marinade over and around the fish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 1083 |
Total Fat | 63g |
Saturated Fat | 12.5g |
Calories From Fat | 52% |
Cholesterol | 112.5mg |
Protein | 31g |
Carbohydrate | 103.5g |
Fiber | 2.5g |
Sodium | 1667mg |
Calcium | 118mg |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 3,570mg |
Recipe courtesy of Chef Laurent Tourondel, BLT Fish