Sautéed Acadian Redfish with Pistachio and Orange Pesto

Sautéed Acadian Redfish with Pistachio and Orange Pesto
Features: Redfish
Serves: 4
Cook Technique: Sautée
Difficulty: Medium
Total Time: 35 minutes
Source: myrecipes.com

Ingredients

  • ½ cup shelled unsalted pistachios
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2lb Acadian redfish fillets (cut into 8 3-ounce Acadian redfish fillets)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon ground mace
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.

  2. Place pistachios on a jelly-roll pan; bake at 450° for 4 minutes. Cool slightly; finely chop. Place 2 tablespoons oil and garlic in a small skillet over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until garlic begins to sizzle. Remove pan from heat; stir in pistachios, rind, juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Score skin of each fillet with 3 diagonal (1/4-inch-deep) cuts. Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, thyme, and mace in a small bowl. Sprinkle flesh side of fillets with spice mixture. Add fillets to pan, skin side down; cook 5 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.