GRILLED OPAH (MOONFISH)

GRILLED OPAH (MOONFISH)

DINNER AT HOME

Blessed to live in Hawaii and enjoy the abundance of fresh fish from our warm waters.  Opah or Moonfish is popular in Hawaii restaurants and in fact was the featured fish at D.K. Steakhouse last night where we had dinner.  I cooked up this Opah at home and enjoyed it with some Garlic Mashed Potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetables.  Opah is a firm and meaty fish that you do not want to overcook.  The fish is mild in flavor so a butter or creme sauce is recommended.  I used the sauce from the vegetables and this dish was tasty.  

Click links below to view more recipes for Opah;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/04/grilled-opah-with-mushroom-garlic-cream.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2016/09/grilled-opah-with-papaya-salsa_10.html

http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/04/grilled-opah.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/10/fresh-island-opah-and-mahi-mahi-dinner.html

GRILLED OPAH

FRESH HAWAIIAN OPAH (MOONFISH) WAS ABOUT $12 FOR THESE TWO PIECES

A LITTLE HAWAIIAN SALT PLUS PEPPER

SHALLOTS, GARLIC AND FRESHLY CHOPPED JALAPENO SAUTEED IN BUTTER AND OLIVE OIL

DO NOT OVERCOOK OPAH - IT WILL GET TOUGH AND CHEWY

ADDED TO GARLIC AND SHALLOTS - ONION, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER, CARROTS AND PEAS.
ADDED SOME CHICKEN STOCK AND REDUCED

FRESH OPAH WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND VEGETABLES

GRILLED OPAH

 GRILLED OPAH

DINNER AT HOME

Always like to check out Foodland's fresh fish selections.  They usually have some of the best fresh fish in Honolulu.  On this day, they had some great looking Opah for $9.99 per pound.  I bought three pieces for $12.30 total.  Hawaiian Opah has a bright red and orange color.  It is high in fat content and very meaty.  The natural sweet flavor maintains a firm texture through cooking.  I made a sauce using shallots, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, butter, cream and salt and pepper.  The sauce really added flavor to the the fish, potatoes and vegetables.  Tasted great with everything on the plate.  The sauce is simple.  Heat up a tablespoon of olive oil and then place chopped shallots and garlic in the oil.  Cook until shallots are translucent.  Deglaze with white wine and reduce.  Add chicken stock and reduce again.  Add three tablespoons of butter and some cream.  Salt and pepper to taste.  I cooked the Opah on an Indoor Grill Pan for about three minutes on each side.  Finished cooking in a 350 degree oven for just six minutes.  Be careful not to overcook the Opah as it will get tough.  You want a nice pink in the middle when serving.  This was a really delicious dinner for three for well under $20.
Click links below for more Grilled Opah (Moonfish) recipes;
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2017/04/grilled-opah-with-mushroom-garlic-cream.html
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2016/09/grilled-opah-with-papaya-salsa_10.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/10/grilled-opah-moonfish.html
https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/10/fresh-island-opah-and-mahi-mahi-dinner.html

GRILLED OPAH

FRESH HAWAII OPAH

SALT AND PEPPER FISH AND COOK FOR AROUND 2-3 MINUTES ON BOTH SIDES.
FINISH IN THE OVEN FOR ABOUT 6 MINUTES ON 350 DEGREES.

SERVED WITH SHALLOT, GARLIC, BUTTER AND CREAM SAUCE

OPAH IS A FIRM AND MEATY FISH