Monkfish satay
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- medium
- Serves 4
- 30 minutes
The famously meaty, firm texture of monkfish is perfectly suited to being cooked on a barbecue, being able to withstand the intense heat without falling apart. In this fantastic monkfish recipe Nathan Outlaw marinates chunks of the fish in a zesty marinade before grilling them until lightly charred and serving the skewers with a creamy peanut satay sauce – the perfect adaptation of a Thai classic for pescetarians to enjoy. To make this fish starter a main course, scale up the recipe and serve with plain rice and a leafy salad.
First published in 2016
Ingredients
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Monkfish
- 600g of monkfish, trimmed of sinew and skin, cut into 20–25 even chunks
Marinade
- 2 tbsp of coriander seeds
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of finely grated ginger
- 3 lemongrass, coarse outer layers removed, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp of soy sauce
- 2 tbsp of fish sauce
- 1 lime, zest only (juice reserved for the sauce)
- sea salt
- black pepper
Peanut satay sauce
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 6 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of brown sugar
- 1 tbsp of fish sauce
- 200ml of coconut milk
- 160g of unsalted peanut, roasted and finely chopped
- salt
- black pepper
To serve
- 1 lime, cut into quarters
SAVE RECIPE
Equipment
- Pestle and mortar
Method
1
Begin by preparing the marinade. Toast the coriander seeds in a dry pan over a medium heat for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Using a pestle and mortar or spice grinder, grind the seeds to a powder
- 2 tbsp of coriander seeds
2
Add the garlic, ginger and lemongrass to the coriander seeds and grind again, then transfer to a bowl and add the oil, soy sauce, fish sauce and lime zest. Mix well until fully combined
- 2 tbsp of finely grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 lemongrass, coarse outer layers removed, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp of sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp of soy sauce
- 2 tbsp of fish sauce
- 1 lime, zest only (juice reserved for the sauce)
3
Lay the monkfish chunks on a tray and evenly coat in the marinade. Cover the tray with cling film and refrigerate for 1 hour. If you are barbecuing, light your barbecue 30 minutes before you intend to cook
- 600g of monkfish, trimmed of sinew and skin, cut into 20–25 even chunks
4
Meanwhile, make the satay sauce. Heat a medium pan over a medium heat, then add the oil. When it is hot, add the shallots, garlic and
chillies and sweat for 3 minutes. Stir in the sugar and cook for a further
3 minutes, then add the fish sauce and coconut milk
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 6 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp of brown sugar
- 1 tbsp of fish sauce
- 200ml of coconut milk
5
Bring to the boil and simmer for a 2 minutes. Stir in the peanuts and the reserved lime juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm (or allow to cool if preparing ahead and reheat to serve)
- 160g of unsalted peanut, roasted and finely chopped
- salt
- black pepper
6
When the monkfish is ready, thread 4–5 chunks onto each skewers. Carefully lay the monkfish onto the barbecue (or hot griddle pan if preferred) and cook for 2 minutes on each side
7
Serve the monkfish on or off the skewers with lime wedges and the peanut sauce in a bowl on the side
- 1 lime, cut into quarters
First published in 2016
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