Alaska Rockfish Charmoula
Chermoula is a sauce found in Algerian, Libyan, Moroccan and Tunisian cuisine; it’s a bright and flavorful accompaniment to pan-fried Alaska rockfish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 Alaska Rockfish fillets (about 4-8 ounces each), fresh, thawed or frozen
Chermoula Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus 2 Tablespoons reserved oil for cooking)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup chopped and packed cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 501 |
| Total fat | 38g |
| Saturated fat | 5.5g |
| Calories from fat | 69% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg |
| Protein | 33g |
| Carbohydrates | 6g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Sodium | 403mg |
| Calcium | 47mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 860mg |
Instructions
-
Step 1 Make the chermoula sauce
Place all sauce ingredients in food processor; pulse just until almost smooth.
-
Step 2 Prepare and marinate the rockfish
Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska rockfish under cold water; pat dry with a paper towel. Place fillets into a non-metallic flat dish/pan; spread one tablespoon sauce onto top of each fillet; turn fillets over and spread an additional tablespoon onto second side. Let fish rest 5-10 minutes before cooking.
-
Step 3 Pan fry fish, plate and serve
Heat 2 tablespoons reserved oil in large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook 6-8 minutes per side for frozen rockfish or 3-5 minutes per side for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until opaque throughout. Drizzle remaining sauce over fillets before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 501 |
| Total fat | 38g |
| Saturated fat | 5.5g |
| Calories from fat | 69% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg |
| Protein | 33g |
| Carbohydrates | 6g |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Sodium | 403mg |
| Calcium | 47mg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 860mg |
