Monkfish has firm white flesh and is as succulent as lobster.
Servings5
Prep Time
Ingredients
1 1/2lbsmonkfish fillets
1/4cupVegetable Oil
1tbspLemon Juice
2clovesgarlicminced
3/4tspSalt
1/2tspdried thymecumbled
1/2tspdried basilcumbled
1/4tspdried rosemarycumbled
Instructions
Directions:
Remove membrane from fish; rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Combine remaining ingredients in glass baking dish; arrange fish in marinade. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator 1-2 hours, turning once. Remove fish; reserve marinade. Broil fish on greased broiler pan 4 inches from source of heat 7-9 minutes. Turn; baste with marinade. Broil until opaque in center (7-9 minutes).
Steamed Monkfish:
Remove membrane; rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 2 inch pieces. Arrange on rack in large pan over simmering water; sprinkle with salt. Steam, covered, until opaque (about 12 minutes). Serve with melted butter.