OPAKAPAKA WITH HAWAIIAN BUTTER SAUCE

 OPAKAPAKA WITH HAWAIIAN BUTTER SAUCE

DINNER AT HOME

When I saw fresh pink Hawaiian Opakapaka at Costco I just had to buy some for dinner.  I did an internet search for recipes because I know you need a good sauce with this mild fish.  I found a good one posted by Chef James Temple.  James put together a simple and fast sauce that adds loads of flavor to the fish.  The sauce was delicious.  The Sriracha Sauce and the Fish Sauce add just a little heat and a delicious depth of flavor that made this a family favorite.  Will use this sauce again on other fish and maybe some chicken and shrimp.

OPAKAPAKA WITH HAWAIIAN BUTTER SAUCE

FRESH OPAKAPAKA

SRIRACHA SAUCE, GARLIC, SHALLOTS, ONION AND FISH SAUCE

SOFTEN  1 CUP BUTTER (TWO STICKS) SO YOU CAN WHIP EASILY

1/2 CUP CANOLA OIL - HEAT OVER LOW HEAT

ADD THE GARLIC, SHALLOT AND ONIONS AND COOK UNTIL SOFTENED - ABOUT 20 MINUTES

WHIP SOFTENED BUTTER UNTIL FLUFFY

SLOWLY WHISK IN 1 1/2 TABLESPOONS OF THE SRIRACHA SAUCE

SLOWLY POUR 3 TABLESPOONS OF FISH SAUCE INTO THE MIXTURE

AFTER THE ONION, SHALLOT AND GARLIC HAS COOLED ADD TO MIXTURE

MARINATE THE FISH IN 1/2 CUP OF THE SAUCE FOR 15 MINUTES

GRILLED OPAKAPAKA ON AND INDOOR GRILL PAN

COATED OPAKAPAKA WITH THE SAUCE WHILE COOKING AND WHILE ON PLATE

SERVED WITH SOME LEFT OVER WHITE BEAN AND CORN RELISH, SLICE OF AVOCADO
AND A FRESH SPINACH SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING