Honey-Dijon Arctic Char Recipe
Arctic char is a wonderful fish that benefits from a good seasoning paste. The honey-Dijon mixture coats the fish adding a nice depth of flavor.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4arctic char fillets, 1 1/2 inches thick
- ¼cup/120 mL Dijon mustard
- ¼cup/120 mL honey
- 2tablespoons/30 mL olive oil
- 3cloves garlic, minced
- 2teaspoons/10 mL fresh thyme
- 1teaspoon/5 mL sea salt
- ½teaspoon/2.55 mL white pepper
- Juice of 1 small lemon
Instructions
Step 1
Gather ingredients.Step 2
Rinse fish off in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place into a deep glass baking dish.Step 3
Combine mustard, honey, oil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.Step 4
Using a spoon, coat fillets with mixture. Cover dish with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for 30 to 40 minutes.Step 5
Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Right before placing the fish onto the grill, oil grill grates. This can be done by using a large pair of tongs, folded paper towels, and a high smoke point oil like grapeseed or avocado oils.Step 6
Place fish onto grill, skin side down, and cook for 5 minutes. Discard any extra marinade. Carefully, turn fish and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. It is sometimes easier to use 2 heat-resistant spatulas to turn the fish. One to get underneath and the other to assist with turning.Step 7
When the flesh of the fish no longer appears shiny, flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145 F, it is done. Carefully remove from grill, plate and serve.