Simply Seared Opah
"I couldn't find a simple recipe for opah (also known as moonfish) so I just seared it and it was so good. The flavor of the fish can stand on its own."
photo by Lily Y.
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 1⁄2 a lemon
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb fish, opah
- salt and pepper
directions
- Sqeeze lemon all over both sides of fish. Salt and pepper both sides of fish. Heat olive oil in frying pan. Sear fish over high heat for about 3-4 minutes per side. Serve.
Questions & Replies
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The nutrition for this recipe appears to be way off. The recipe calculator likely didn’t calculate the Opah, For the Opah alone... Serving Size: 100g/3.5 oz (raw)Amount per serving Omega-3 1800mg. | Calories 170. | Fat Calories 80. | Total Fat 8g.| Saturated Fat 2.5g. | Cholesterol 60mg. | Sodium 80mg. | Protein 24g. One source for nutrition is https://www.freshislandfish.com/products/opah-moonfish ??
Reviews
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Grilled vs. seared skin on. Skin side down and then a quick flip for grill marks. First time for this variety but turned out perfect. Needs nothing else as the taste is quite delicate on its own. Leave the center translucent for the best texture. -
SO delicious and simple. You were right that this type of fish doesn't need any fancy or fussy sauce. I wanted to make something quick but delicious and when I saw your posting, tried it out. I made this with a large pan of roasted Asian beech mushrooms and bok choy mui (smaller than baby bok choy). Yum, so good!! Definitely a keeper, thank you! -
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I was looking for a way to cook fresh Opah that was simple and delicious and since I'd never cooked it before I was hoping to find some help (hand holding). Your simple method was exactly what I was after. I agree with you; this fish is very tasty on its own and doesn't need a fussy sauce or topping.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
I'm an elementary school teacher in LA but am originally from New England. I got married in May '07 and gave birth to our baby girl on Valentine's Day '08. I love to cook and especially like trying new recipes. I like searching based on ingredients I have to find new dishes.
