Garlic Butter Poached Fish

Garlic Butter Poached Fish

I have spent many years of my life being on or near a coast so I always had access to fresh seafood. I love Idaho but sometimes being in a land locked state makes it difficult to obtain fresh seafood. It can be a pain but that doesn’t stop me from coming up with some great ideas for the bounty from the sea. A few years ago I poached a lobster tail in butter and used the tail for Lobster mac n cheese. It was really amazing but I haven’t poached anything in butter since. I don’t know why I haven’t poached since but this garlic butter poached fish made me wish I had done this sooner. Cooking fish this way is so simple I believe I could even teach all the teenagers how to do this. Yes, I said all of them. Even the one that goes by Landon who has a hard time making ramen noodles. The type of fish to use is really up to you. I found some nice rockfish that I thought would be perfect to poach. What you really what is a firm white fish such as bass, halibut, tilapia, or cod. Poaching may sound like it is difficult but it really is one of the simplest ways to cook a fish. Season fish, melt butter and add herbs or spices of your choice and poach. It really is that simple and it tastes amazing.

Garlic Butter Poached Fish

Craig Smith

Category

Fish

This really could not have been easier and tastier to prepare. The next time you have some fish instead of frying try poaching. You will not be disappointed with the outcome. Thanks for stopping by Life44.com… Live, laugh, love & learn.

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter

  • 1 lb rockfish or other white fish

  • I Tbs The King Salmon Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

  • Lemon zest for garnish

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a pot big enough to hold two fillets at a time while ensuring the fish will be completely submerged in the butter. You want the butter to reach a temperature of about 170 but no more than 180. 

  2. Salt fish

  3. Once butter is melted add The King Seasoning then mix to combine

  4. Lower the fish into the melted butter and poach for about 10 minutes or until the fish becomes flaky and opaque. 

  5. Plate fish on some cooked rice, add some of the melted butter from the pot, add a gentle squeeze of lemon juice and some lemon zest and serve.
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