Best Sweet And Salty Fish Collars Recipes

Sweet and Salty Fish Collars image

Provided by Mads Refslund

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 cups prunes (dried up from old ugly plums or hardened in the pantry is fine)
3 (8 × 3-inch) pieces (about ½ sheet) dried kombu
4 to 8 collars from cod, bass, or other large fish collars, about 3 pounds (see headnote)

Steps:

Fill a large pot with 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Add the prunes and kombu and cook over medium heat for 45 minutes. Strain and return the liquid to the pot. (Discard the prunes and kombu, or reserve for other use. Keep in mind that the prunes might have a slightly briny taste.) Turn the heat to low and simmer for another 30 minutes, until the sauce thickens and reduces to a deeper flavored syrup. You should have about 2 cups.
Heat a grill (preferably with hickory) until the grate is at high heat. (Alternatively you can set the oven to broil and cook them the same way on aluminum foil.) Brush the collars with the sauce. Grill (or broil), basting frequently with the sauce, for 2-3 minutes, checking to make sure the collar is seared and golden on one side and then flipping and searing on the other side for another 1-2 minutes, until just cooked. Remove immediately and serve with sauce on the side.

Peanut Butter-Glazed Salmon and Green Beans image

Provided by Kay Chun

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 bunch scallions (about 6), halved lengthwise then cut crosswise into thirds
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as safflower or canola
Salt and black pepper
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter (either conventional or natural works)
2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
4 (6-ounce) center-cut salmon fillets
1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 450 degrees. On a large rimmed baking sheet, combine green beans, scallions, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the neutral oil; season with salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat, then spread in an even layer.
Prepare the peanut butter glaze: In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk until smooth.
Rub salmon with the remaining 1 tablespoon neutral oil and season with salt. Arrange salmon on top of beans and spoon half of the peanut butter glaze on top of the fish. Roast for 5 minutes, then spoon over the remaining glaze. Roast until salmon is cooked to medium and beans are crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes more, depending on thickness.
Divide salmon and beans among serving plates. Top with peanuts and serve with lemon wedges.