Fresh Fish Fanatics

Sauteed Opah with Lemon Miso Honey Sauce

CourseMain Dish
CuisineJapanese
Keywordopah

Servings	Prep Time
4people	5minutes

Cook Time

10minutes, depending on desired doneness and thickness of cut

Servings	Prep Time
4people	5minutes

Cook Time

10minutes, depending on desired doneness and thickness of cut

Ingredients

Opah

1-1.5lbs Opah minutes, depending on desired doneness and thickness of cut
3-4tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1pinch Flaky sea salt and pepper

Sauce

1tbsp grass-fed butter, unsalted
2 tbsp white miso paste
2large large lemons1 juiced, 1 cut in wedges for garnish
1tbsp honey
1tbsp cream, could sub coconut cream for non-dairy.optional
salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro cut plus extra for garnishcut extra for garnish
lemon wedgesgarnish

Instructions

Opah

In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Lightly salt and pepper fillets and cook over medium heat until done and fish flakes easily. (About 4 minutes per side depending on thickness)

Sauce

While fish cooks, melt butter in a small sauce pan or skillet over medium-low heat. Add miso, lemon juice and honey and stir until blended, reduce heat to low and cook sauce for 5 minutes. Add pepper, cream, if desired (do not add cold cream, bring to room temperature first) and chopped cilantro.

Finish Dish

Serve sauce over fish, garnish with additional cilantro leaves and lemon wedge. Try it atop a bed of lemon rice or quinoa.