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RECIPE: Grilled Arctic char with preserved lemons

This recipe for grilled Arctic char with preserved lemon and roasted red pepper and pea vinaigrette is packed with color and flavor. Arctic char is a one of our best fishes. You can find it at most good fishmongers, and it’s from northern B.C.
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Grilled Arctic char with preserved lemon.Ben Kiely

This recipe for grilled Arctic char with preserved lemon and roasted red pepper and pea vinaigrette is packed with color and flavor. Arctic char is a one of our best fishes. You can find it at most good fishmongers, and it’s from northern B.C. Preserved lemons are found in most good supermarkets. They add an interesting and refreshing flavor to the fish. I like to serve this fish with grilled lemons on a large platter with some steamed rice on the side.

Ingredients

  • 4 140g each Arctic char fillets
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

For the vinaigrette

  • 1 small jar of roasted red peppers (peppers drained and finely diced you will need about 150g)
  • 1 preserved lemon (finely chopped but just the yellow skin)
  • 200g peas
  • 2 tbsp chopped basil
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Small bunch of pea shoots

Method

  1. Make the vinaigrette by placing all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix together. I like to do this a couple of hours ahead of serving.
  2. Using your barbecue or a small griddle pan and preheat to medium high heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper and brush the fish with olive oil. Now cut the lemons in half and brush with olive oil.
  3. Place the fish and halved lemons on the barbecue and cook for about six to eight minutes. Serve on a large platter and spoon over the vinaigrette.