Monk fish might not win the contest of being the best looking creature of the oceans but it certainly is the runner up for one of the tastiest ones. The meat is very dense and is there for well suited for grilling. If you haven’t tried Monk fish before you should try out this tasty healthy recipe.
Recipe for about 4 persons
- 750 gr Monk fish filet
- 3 Sweet potatoes
- 1 Chili
- 3 onions
- 1 tbsp Fresh graded ginger
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 – 4 cloves Garlic
- Handful chopped fresh Parsley
- Few pinches Sea Salt
Chop the chili, parsley and grade both the garlic and ginger, add them to the cup of olive oil and mix well. Pore the marinade over the monk fish and store in a fridge for 30 minutes or more.
Peel the onions, and slice the sweet potatoes into about 2 cm / 0.8 inch thick slices. Place both potatoes and onions in an oven tray, add a splash of olive oil, one or two cloves graded garlic and pinch or two of salt. Bake for 30 minutes at 160°C / 320°F.
Bring the grill to maximum heat and grill the monk fish on all sides for about two minutes on each side and season with sea salt. Grill the potatoes and onions until they have been heated through and have gotten some neat barbecue stripes.
