Well…it should be at least. Fish is good if you follow two simple rules. If you follow them, you will in.
Make it good
Step One: Procure fresh product. The smell should be like the ocean…not dead fish. Find a good market, and be a good customer like I am, for Blue Water in San Diego. Their stuff is top notch
Step two: Don’t over cook it! You paid sweet moolah for that, now don’t kill it. Broiling is a wonderful and easy way to cook fish if you don’t need a crust. It’s not only quick, but it’s quick clean up as well, and won’t stick to the pan.
Here’s a recipe
6 fresh fish fillets
4T Sambal Olek
4T honey
1tsp cornstarch
2tsp water
1tsp salt
Preheat broiler on high and position oven rack to the top. Whisk together the water and cornstarch, then whisk in remaining ingredients. Place the fish on an oiled sheet pan and top with the glaze. Broil until the fish is cooked and the glaze is browned, 5-7 minutes. If glaze begins to burn, turn off broiler and let sit in the hot oven for a couple minutes.
This recipe has a glaze, but you can do anything. Season with salt and pepper, a little butter or olive oil and your good. Want to throw on some spice or herb? DO IT…do it.
Also; don’t feel the pressure to cook your fish. If you’re paying $20-$30lb for fresh Ahi, Albacore or Salmon, just slice it up and make a dipping sauce.
Here’s a recipe:
1/2c soy sauce
1/4c rice vinegar
2T sugar
1T of anything (ginger, chile, green onion, sesame seeds, garlic, lemon grass, herbs, toasted coriander…whatever)
Whisk and let sit a few minutes to marry flavors and dissolve the sugar.
I had to give fish some love. Steak was obviously a layup.