Alaska Pollock A La Plancha

Alaska Pollock A La Plancha
3.6 from 12 ratings
Recipe Courtesy of Wild Alaska SeafoodThe phrase, “a la planch,” means to pan-fry or griddle, which is exactly how you should be cooking the tender Alaskan Pollock fillets. Potatoes, charred red peppers, tomatoes, and pearled onions make add balance and depth to this deliciously healthy dish. 
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
  • 4 (4 ounce) alaska pollock, skinless fillets
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 3 sweet bell peppers, whole
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2
  • 1 12"x12" sheet aluminium foil
  • 2 lemons, halved along center
  • 1 cup pearl onions
  • 4 tomatoes, vine-ripe
  • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
Directions
  1. Prepare fillets by seasoning each with salt and pepper.
  2. Place whole sweet peppers in cast iron skillet and heat until peppers start charring. Rotate peppers until even charring occurs.
  3. Remove and cut peppers into bite size pieces.
  4. Place onions and potatoes in sauté pot with cold water and heat until simmering.
  5. Once simmered for 2 minutes, strain and reserve.
  6. In the heated skillet, place oil immediately followed by seasoned fillets.
  7. Rotate fillets once browning occurs, after 2-3 minutes.
  8. Cook fillets for an additional 1 minute, remove and reserve covered loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  9. Add lemons, peppers, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes to skillet.
  10. Once vegetables brown, return fillets to the top of skillet.
  11. Finish with parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Serve with toasted bread.