Grilled Fish With Tangerine And Marjoram Recipes

GRILLED FISH WITH TANGERINE AND MARJORAM

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Make 3 diagonal slices spaced about 1 1/2" apart on each side of fish. Season skin and cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff each fish with 4 herb sprigs and segments from 1/2 tangerine. Rub each fish with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Grill fish until skin no longer sticks, 3-4 minutes. Using a metal spatula, carefully turn fish and grill until cooked through, about 3-4 more minutes. Transfer to platters and garnish with remaining tangerine segments and marjoram leaves.

TANGERINE GRILLED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Combine the tangerine juice, lemon juice, oil, honey, coriander, thyme and garlic in a large plastic storage container. Whisk to combine. Add the sea bass fillets and turn to coat in the marinade. Cover with a lid and marinate in the refrigerator, flipping once halfway through, 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill or large cast-iron grill pan to medium heat. While the grill heats up, remove the fish from the marinade and pat fairly dry with paper towels. (There should be a light coating of marinade on the fish but not too much, because excess oil will cause flare-ups on the grill.) Discard the marinade. Season the fish liberally on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place the fish skin-side down on the hot grill. Cook until the skin is light golden brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip the fish and cook until just cooked through and the center is opaque, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• While the fish is cooking, add the tangerines to the grill cut-side down. Grill until the flesh is deeply charred in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from the grill and cool slightly.
• To serve, transfer the grilled fish to a large platter. Nestle the grilled tangerines around the fish and top with the sprigs of mint. Serve immediately.

MARJORAM AND CITRUS FISH MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, marjoram, olive oil, orange zest, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in blender; blend until well combined.

MARJORAM-SCENTED BLACK BASS, GRILLED OVER WOOD FIRE

Steps:

• Quickly rinse the two black bass under gently running cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season inside and out with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Fill the cavity of each fish with 2 1/2 cloves garlic, half of the marjoram and half the lemon slices. Drizzle half of the oil onto a very large platter, sprinkle each fish with salt and pepper and then with half of the remaining garlic, marjoram and lemon slices. Place both fish on top of the garnish, drizzle with the remaining oil and top with the remaining garlic, marjoram and lemon slices. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• Brush a grill rack or grill basket generously with oil and place 5 inches away from medium coals on a charcoal or gas grill. Cook the fish for about 10 minutes on each side, depending on its size, until done. Remove from the grill to a large platter with the help of two large spatulas. Filet and serve.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH TANGERINE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus for 3 minutes in boiling salted water, then cool.
• Put the juice in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Cook until reduced to ½ cup.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Peel the tangerines, removing all the white pith, and segment over a bowl to catch both the segments and the juices.
• Cover and refrigerate until very cold.
• Combine the reduced juice, tarragon, egg yolk, and salt and pepper to taste in a blender and blend until well mixed.
• With the machine running, add the 1 cup olive oil, at first by drops and then, as mixture emulsifies, in a thin, steady stream until all the oil is incorporated.
• Taste for seasoning.
• Scrape into a jar, cover, and refrigerate until needed.
• You should have about 1-2/3 cups mayonnaise.
• (Keeps 2 to 3 days, refrigerated.) Prepare the grill and let burn down to medium coals.
• Toss the cooled asparagus with about 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill over medium to low coals, turning the spears as needed, until they take on a little color and are just tender, about 6 minutes.
• Cover the grill if necessary to maintain the heat.
• Arrange the asparagus on a platter with the reserved tangerine segments.
• Dot with the mayonnaise, and drizzle with any tangerine juice left in the bowl.
• Garnish with fresh or candied zest and the nuts, if using.
• Serve at once.
• note: If the mayonnaise is too thick, thin it, with the machine running, by pulsing in a little cool water.
• If you are concerned about raw eggs, use a pasteurized egg product or an egg substitute such as Egg Beaters.