Golden Broiled Arctic Char Steaks Recipes

RED CHILE RUBBED GRILLED ARCTIC CHAR

Steps:

• Preheat the fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together the brown sugar, ancho chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, salt and black pepper in a small bowl.
• Preheat the grill, a grill pan or a nonstick saute pan over high heat. Brush both sides of the char with the oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Rub one side of each fillet with some of the spice rub. Cook the char rub-side down until golden brown and a crust has formed, about 3 minutes, and then flip and continue cooking to medium doneness, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
• Slice the skin into 1/4-inch strips, and then dredge in the rice flour. Fry until crispy, about 1 minute. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined sheet tray and immediately sprinkle with salt.
• Plate the fish rub-side up, topped with the crispy skin. Serve some of the Salsa Vera Cruz alongside, and garnish with cilantro leaves and pumpkin seeds.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Combine the tomatoes, olives, capers, oregano, thyme, garlic, jalapenos and red onions in a medium bowl. Add the canola oil to the pan, and cook the mixture 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature. Finish with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.

GRILLED ARCTIC CHAR

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat.
• Using a sharp knife, make two vertical slices through the skin of fish fillets, taking care not to cut the flesh; season with sea salt and pepper.
• Place fillets on grill, skin-side down, and grill until skin is crisp and fish is almost cooked through, about 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish and continue grilling until cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle fish with Maldon sea salt and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

BROILED ARCTIC CHAR WITH CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• Position a rack 3 inches from the broiler. Preheat the broiler to high.
• Slice off the ends of each Orange (4) and the Lemon (1). Squeeze the juice out of those ends into a medium bowl. Discard the rind. Stand each piece of fruit on one of its cut sides. Run a knife down the side of each orange and the lemon to remove the skin.
• Squeeze the juice out of those skins into the bowl, then discard. Remove each citrus segment by running a knife down the side of each membrane and slicing the segment out. Drop it into the bowl of juice.
• Once all of the segments are removed, squeeze the remaining membranes into the bowl to extract the juice.
• Pour 1 tablespoon of the juice from the bowl of citrus segments into a large bowl. Add Honey (1 tablespoon) and 1 tablespoon of Olive Oil (3 tablespoon). Whisk to combine.
• Add Arctic Char Fillet (4) and toss to coat. Let marinate for at least 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil into the bowl with the citrus segments. Add the Fresh Chives (2 tablespoon) and Sea Salt Flakes (1 pinch). Stir to combine. Taste. It should taste similar to a salad dressing with perhaps less of a bite.
• Rub a sizzle pan or sheet pan or broiler pan lightly with Neutral Oil (as needed). Remove fillets from marinade, letting excess drip off-no need to pat dry. Discard excess marinade.
• Place the char fillets skin side down in the pan. Season the flesh with Sea Salt Flakes (to taste). Place a sheet pan upside down on the rack, then place the pan with the fillets in it on top. Broil 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and immediately transfer fillets to a serving platter. Spoon sauce over top. Pass extra sauce on the side.

GOLDEN BROILED ARCTIC CHAR STEAKS

Steps:

• Place steaks on greased broiler pan.
• Mix onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper and tarragon with melted butter.
• Baste steaks with half the sauce, then broil 2 to 4 inches from heat.
• When browned, turn over, and baste with remaining sauce.
• Broil 10 minutes per inch.
• Sprinkle with paprika, garnish with parsley.

SEARED SOY-SESAME ARCTIC CHAR

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper and brush with half of the sauce.
• Heat a small cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sear the fish skin side up for 4 minutes. Pour the remaining sauce over the fish and swirl the sauce around the pan. Carefully turn the fish, spoon the sauce over the top, and cook for 3 more minutes, until the fish is just cooked through. Serve immediately.

HOT SMOKED ARCTIC CHAR FROM NUNAVUT

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS FOR IN HOUSE:.
• Sprinkle top of char with salt and pepper; cover with lemon slices. Place, skin side down, on wire rack of smoker.
• Place 2 tbsp (25 mL) maple wood shavings in small pile in centre of smoker base. Place foil-covered drip tray on top of wood chips inside smoker base. Place wire rack with fish on top of drip tray. Place smoker over medium heat; when first wisp of smoke appears, close lid and start cooking time, about 25 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.) Serve with lemon wedges.
• VARIATION:.
• Barbecued Hot Smoked Arctic Char: Soak 7 cups (1.75 L) maple wood chips in water for 30 minutes; drain and place 4 cups ( 1 L) in foil pan. Set remaining chips aside. Remove 1 grill rack; place foil pan with wood chips on coals. Place foil drip pan on opposite side. Heat all burners of barbecue on high heat until chips smoke vigorously, about 20 minutes.
• Turn off burner under drip pan. Reduce heat of remaining burner to medium-low. Place fish on greased grill over unlit burner. Close lid, leaving fork stuck between lid and grate to help keep heat constant at 225°F (107°C). Smoke until char is moist and not completely dried out, about 2 hours, adding remaining wood chips as necessary.