The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Ltd

New Zealand Seafood Recipes

KINGFISH STEAKS WITH GARLIC-HERB BUTTER

KINGFISH STEAKS WITH GARLIC-HERB BUTTER
Ingredients
Preferred measurement of units  

Serves 4 

100g3.5 oz butter, room temperature

1 large clove garlic, peeled & crushed

2 Tbsp parsley, chopped

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 tsp lemon juice

4 x 2-3cm0.8 - 1.2 inches thick kingfish steaks, rinsed and patted dry (you could substitute the kingfish with groper, salmon, tuna, lemon fish or kawahai)

Method
Prepare herb-butter by mixing all ingredients (except the kingfish) together until well blended, or blend in a food processor, using a metal chopping blade.

Shape butter into log & wrap in plastic. Chill. This can be prepared up to 3 days in advance & stored in the refrigerator (or frozen for up to 2 months).

If using frozen fish, cover & allow to thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes, or preferably, leave overnight in the refrigerator.

To cook fish, lightly oil grill-rack or large non-stick frying pan & pre-heat over medium heat. Cook steaks for 5 minutes.

Turn fish & place thin slice of herb butter on top of each steak. Continue cooking approximately 3-4 minutes longer or until fish is cooked through & butter is melted to cover steaks. Do not over-cook, or fish will be dry.

Serve with lemon wedges & green salad.
Kingfish
Omega 3: Good Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • Dark, lightens on cooking
Flesh:
  • Firm
  • Holds shape when cooked
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • BBQ
  • Casserole
  • Poach
  • Smoke
  • Steam
  • Sushi / raw
  • Fry
Groper
Omega 3: Good Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • White
Flesh:
  • Firm
  • Holds shape when cooked
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • BBQ
  • Casserole
  • Fry
  • Poach
  • Steam
  • Sushi / raw
Other names:
Salmon
Omega 3: Very high Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • Orange
Flesh:
  • Oily
  • High in beneficial Omega-3s
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • BBQ
  • Casserole
  • Curry
  • Microwave
  • Marinate
  • Poach
  • Smoke
  • Steam
  • Sushi / raw
  • Fry
Tuna
Omega 3: High Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • Brown
Flesh:
  • Oily
  • High in beneficial Omega-3s
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • BBQ
  • Casserole
  • Marinate
  • Microwave
  • Smoke
  • Sushi / raw
  • Fry
Lemon Fish
Omega 3: Good Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • White
Flesh:
  • Firm
  • Holds shape when cooked
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • Casserole
  • Curry
  • Fry
  • Poach
  • Steam
Kahawai
Omega 3: High Omega-3
Color when cooked:
  • Dark, lightens on cooking to a white/cream
Flesh:
  • Medium
  • Oily
  • Thick flakes
Cooking Methods:
  • Bake
  • Curry
  • Marinate
  • Microwave
  • Poach
  • Smoke
  • Fry