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Mike’s Red Chermoula Sablefish

  • Sablefish (black cod)
  • Active Time:15 min
  • Total Time:30 min
  • Servings:4
  • Difficulty:Easy

Aromatic and tangy, this sauce contrasts nicely with the buttery texture of the sablefish.

Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1 Fresno or other slightly hot chile, diced

  • Small handful of cilantro (about 1/4-1/3 of bunch), thick stems removed and the rest chopped fine

  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (Hungarian or smoked Spanish)

  • 1 teaspoon hot paprika (Hungarian or smoked Spanish)

  • ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or juice of half a lemon

  • 4-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)

  • 1 anchovy fillet, rinsed and minced (optional)

  • Half a preserved lemon rind (optional)

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

For the Sablefish

Directions

PREPARE CHERMOULA

Combine all sauce ingredients except the olive oil in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.

SEAR SABLEFISH

In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season sablefish with salt and pepper and sear, skin-side down for 4-5 minutes or until skin is crisp. Flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until cooked through.

PLATE

Serve the sablefish by topping it with a generous serving of Mike’s chermoula sauce.

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