Blue Marlin in Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
Cooking pan grilled blue marlin is an exciting challenge and a delicious reward. To make the perfect pan grilled blue marlin, start by preparing the marlin and the lemon garlic butter sauce. Grill the marlin over medium-high heat, and be sure to cook it through thoroughly. Serve the fish with the lemon garlic butter sauce, mango avocado salad, and an accompaniment of your choice.
Preparing the Pan Grilled Blue Marlin
Cooking pan grilled Blue Marlin is an easy and delicious way to enjoy this type of fish. To begin, take your marlin filets and pat them dry with a paper towel. Next, season them with salt and pepper on both sides.
Now it’s time to fire up the grill! Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once the surface of the pan is hot and a drop of water sizzles when it hits the surface, you’re ready to start cooking.
Add oil to your pan, making sure to coat the entire surface. Then place your fish in the pan and lower the heat slightly (to medium) and cook for 3-4 minutes until they’re golden brown on one side. Flip them over, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until they’re cooked through.
Once you’ve cooked all the filets, set them aside on a plate so that you can begin to prepare your Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce.
Guide to Making the Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Creating a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce for your pan-grilled blue marlin is one of the best ways to really elevate the flavor. It’s easy to make, and takes only a few minutes.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Garlic
- Butter
- Lemon juice
- Chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once it’s melted, add the minced garlic and sauté until soft but not brown.
- Add in the lemon juice, stir, and let simmer for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat, stir in freshly chopped parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle over your freshly pan-grilled blue marlin before serving!
Preparing the Mango Avocado Salad
Making the Mango Avocado Salad is the next step in your Pan Grilled Blue Marlin meal. This light and flavorful salad is the perfect complement to the fish, bringing a burst of color and flavor to your plate. Here’s how to prepare this delicious side dish:
Ingredients:
To make the salad, you will need one large mango, avocados, tomatoes, lemon, red onion, two tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper, and a handful of chopped fresh coriander.
Preparing the Fruit and Vegetables
Slice some tomatoes and onions. Peel and dice the mango and avocado into small cubes. Chop coriander leaves and add all of these ingredients to a large bowl.
The Dressing
In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Finishing Up
Pour dressing over all ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated with dressing. Top with chopped coriander and enjoy!
What kind of pan should be used for cooking blue marlin?
When it comes to choosing a pan for cooking blue marlin, cast iron is the way to go. Cast iron pans are durable and their heat retention properties create a perfectly seared filet every time.
Do I need to use oil or butter when cooking blue marlin?
Using oil or butter helps the fish to grill up nicely, and it also adds flavor. If you’re grilling with a cast iron pan, opt for a high smoke point oil such as canola or vegetable oil. But if you’re looking for more flavor, butter is a great choice.
How long do I need to cook the blue marlin?
Cooking time depends on the thickness of your filet; generally speaking, it will take about 4 minutes per side for thin fillets, and 6 minutes per side for thicker ones.
Blue Marlin in Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: MediumServings
6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
45
minutesBlue Marlin in garlic lemon butter sauce with mango avocado salad for side dish.
Ingredients
- Blue Marlin Steaks
1 Kilo Blue Marlin Steaks
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Cooking Oil
- Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
50g Butter
4 - 5 Garlic Cloves
Salt and Pepper to Taste
2 - 3 tbsp. Chopped Parsley
3 - 5 tbsp. Lemon Juice
- Mango Avocado Salad
1 Large Mango
1 Large Avocado
100g Cherry Tomatoes
1 Medium Size Red Onion
3 - 5 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 - 2 tbsp. Chopped Coriander
Salt and Pepper to Taste
2 - 3 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
- Directions for the fish
- Add salt and pepper to both sides of the fish slices before cooking. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan or grill.
- When the grill is hot enough, add the fish slices.
- Flip the fish slices to cook evenly.
- Directions for the garlic lemon butter sauce
- Melt butter in a pan
- Add and saute garlic for a few minutes
- Add lemon juice and mix
- Add salt and pepper and parsley
- Directions for Mango Avocado Salad
- Slice tomatoes and onions
- Slice and dice a mango and avocado
- Chop coriander leaves
- Add all the fruits and vegetables in a bowl and pour the lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste
- Add olive oil and mix
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