Green Curry Marinated Grilled Bass Recipes

MOROCCAN-STYLE STRIPED BASS

Steps:

• Put the orange juice and thyme in a small saucepan, over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half and becomes a syrup. Strain into a bowl, then add the honey and harissa, to taste.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Brush the fillets with oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a platter, drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with olives and parsley.

HALIBUT GREEN CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the cilantro, mint, coconut milk, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon of the oil, the brown sugar, lime juice, garlic, ginger, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse until smooth, then transfer to a small bowl.
• Lay out a 24-inch piece of foil on a baking sheet. Toss the kale with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt. Arrange in a single layer in the middle of the foil. Nestle the fish filets on the kale and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Evenly spread the green curry sauce over each filet. Top loosely with another 24-inch piece of foil (try to keep the foil from touching the fish) and seal the edges.
• Bake the foil pack until the fish is just cooked through and the greens are crisp-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Carefully unseal the foil pack, and divide the fish and greens among four plates. Top with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED BASS WITH BUTTERY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Toss the tomatoes with the melted butter, wine, tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Pile the tomatoes in the center of a 24-inch-long piece of foil. Gather the edges and crimp to seal and form a packet.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Brush both sides of the fish with vegetable oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Place the fish on one side of the grill, skin-side down. Grill until the fish is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Meanwhile, grill the tomato packet on the other side of the grill, undisturbed, until the tomatoes are softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Carefully open the foil packet. Spoon the tomatoes and their juices over the fish and top with more tarragon.

GRILLED BASS WITH CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Whisk the lemon juice and honey in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the cabbage, apple, walnuts, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Toss until well coated.
• Blot the fish dry with paper towels, then score the skin at 3/4-inch intervals, cutting about 1/4 inch into the flesh to prevent the fish from curling when cooked. Cut the fish into 4 equal pieces. Season all over with salt, pepper and the paprika. Brush the skin of the fish with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Oil the grill grates. Add the fish to the grill, skin-side down, and gently press with a spatula. Grill until the skin is crisp and the fish is cooked about halfway up the side, about 5 minutes, rotating the fish if it starts to flare up. Flip the fish and continue grilling until just cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
• Add the parsley to the cabbage salad; season with salt and pepper. Divide the salad among plates, top with the fish and serve with lemon wedges.

CURRIED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish.
• Cook shallot in butter in a small heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add cream and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then remove from heat and whisk in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Fold each piece of fish in half, skinned side in, and arrange pieces in 1 layer in baking dish. Sprinkle fish with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour sauce over fish and bake until fish is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

SAKE KASU-MARINATED SEA BASS WITH COCONUT GREEN CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make marinade:
• Peel and chop gingerroot. In a blender combine gingerroot with remaining marinade ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Arrange sea bass in a 2-inch-deep dish just large enough to hold fish in one layer and pour marinade over it, turning fish to coat well. Marinate fish, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. and wrap handle of a 12-inch non-stick skillet with a triple-layer of foil, shiny side out, if handle is not ovenproof. Remove fish from marinade, letting excess marinade drip off, and put on a plate. Discard excess marinade. In non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sear fish on 1 side only until golden brown, about 3 minutes. With tongs turn fish over and transfer skillet to middle of oven. Roast fish until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve sea bass with curry sauce.

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH GREEN CURRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients (lime juice through curry paste) in a small bowl until blended.
• 2. Put all of the veggies into a large zip-top plastic bag and pour marinade over them. Seal and toss gently to coat veggies. Marinate 30-60 minutes.
• 3. Prepare grill. (I use a gas grill).
• 4. When grill is ready, dump veggies into grill basket and cook over med-high heat for 15-30 minutes (or until cooked to your crispness preference) , gently turning veggies halfway through cooking time.
• 5. Remove from heat and serve, or cool to room temperature and use on a salad.