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Fish With Chermoula Recipe

Experience a taste of Morocco with this vibrant Fish with Chermoula! This recipe, inspired by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, features flaky fish bathed in a fragrant, zesty chermoula sauce. Perfect served with cilantro mashed potatoes or buttery rice, this dish is a quick and flavorful weeknight meal or impressive dinner party centerpiece. Prepare to be amazed by the explosion of flavors!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Calories 413 kcal
Protein 92g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Fish With Chermoula

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How to Make Fish With Chermoula

  1. **Prepare the Chermoula Sauce:**
  2. Steep 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads in 2 teaspoons very hot water. Cover tightly and let steep for at least 20 minutes, or preferably 2 hours.
  3. In a mortar and pestle, combine 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Mash into a smooth paste.
  4. Transfer the paste to a jar. Stir in the zest and juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 1/4 cup olive oil.
  5. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to emulsify the sauce.
  6. Adjust salt to taste. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the chermoula for marinating the fish.
  7. Stir the saffron water into the remaining chermoula sauce. Set aside. Refrigerate if not using within 1 hour; remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving to bring to room temperature.
  8. **Cook the Fish:**
  9. Arrange 4 (6-ounce) fish fillets in a single layer in a non-reactive pan.
  10. Season both sides of the fish lightly with salt and black pepper.
  11. Spoon 2 teaspoons of the reserved chermoula marinade over each side of the fish fillets.
  12. Let the fish marinate for 10 minutes.
  13. Preheat your broiler on high. Position an oven rack so the surface of the broiler pan is about 6 inches from the heat.
  14. Line a broiler pan with foil.
  15. Place the fish on the prepared broiler pan.
  16. Broil the fish for 2-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through but still slightly moist. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish and your desired level of doneness.
  17. Transfer the fish to a serving platter.
  18. Spoon some of the chermoula sauce over the fish. Serve immediately with remaining sauce on the side.
  19. **Wine Pairing Suggestion:** Sauvignon Blanc

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

14 g

Sugar

2g

Fat

16g

Carbs

1g

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