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Anne Murphy

Fresh Wild Bluefish with Leeks

5 from 2 votes
Fresh, wild caught, richly flavored bluefish - a local treat here on the East Coast. A basic recipe for it, that can be adapted to other fish as needed.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Fish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small leek
  • oil for pan
  • 12 oz bluefish steak

Method
 

  1. Trim, cut, and wash leek. Drain well.
  2. Heat oil in pan. Add leek, and saute.
  3. Take the fish steak. Check for bones, pulling out any you find. If there is a section that is dramatically thinner than the rest, you may choose to cut it off now, and then cook it a shorter time than the rest.
  4. Place the fish skin side down in the pan. Let cook 5 minutes. Stir leeks around.
  5. Turn fish over. (Add thinner piece, if you cut one off.) Cook another 5 minutes, or until done - about 10 minutes per inch of thickness, all together.