Blackened Artic Char
Prep Time:: Less than 15 minutes
Cook Time: Less than 15 minutes
Cooking Method: Fried
Meal Type: Entree
Main Fish: Arctic Char
Ingredients
* 2 lbs. Artic Char
* 4 tbsp. butter
* 1 tbsp. Cajun spices
Directions
Fillet the Char (fresh or thawed) about 25 mm thick (1-1/2″). Don’t be afraid to substitute trout, perch, shrimp, or any firm-fleshed seafood or fish for the char. Melt butter in a cast-iron or heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium high heat. Add Cajun spice and heat thoroughly. Place fillets in pan. Squeeze juice of one lemon into pan. Cook fish for about 5 minutes on each side. Serve with remaining lemon wedges and pan drippings.
Honey Mustard Artic Char With Shiitake Mushroom Crust
Servings: 4
Prep Time:: Less than 15 minutes
Cook Time: Less than 15 minutes
Cooking Method: Sauted
Meal Type: Entree
Main Fish: Arctic Char
Ingredients
* 4 X 4 oz Fresh Artic Char fillets
* 5 tbsp Honey mustard
* 15 ea. Fresh shiitake mushroom (stems)
* removed and tops julienne
* 1 tsp Fresh shallots (finely diced)
* 1/2 tsp Fresh parsley (minced)
* 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
* 1/2 tsp Fresh garlic (minced)
* 4 tsp Sesame oil
* 4 tsp White wine
* to taste Salt & pepper
Directions
In a preheated sauté pan, add enough sesame oil to coat the bottom, Sauté garlic, shallots and ginger with the shiitake mushrooms, then add white wine, salt and pepper. Cook ingredients until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat, mix in parsley and leave mixture in a small bowl to cool. Set aside. In a preheated sauté pan, add enough sesame oil to coat bottom of pan. Add the fillets and lightly brown each side of the fillet, taking care not cook them. Remove from heat and place fillets onto a baking sheet. With a pastry brush, coat each fillet with honey mustard, then take the mushroom mixture and gently press an even amount of the mixture on top of each Artic Char fillet. Cook the Artic Char fillets in a preheated 350 F (180 C) oven for approximately 10 -12 minutes (Artic Char texture should flake lightly with fork).