Grilled Fish with Moroccan Chermoula Sauce and Zucchini Couscous
Awaken the flavor of fish with this mix of Moroccan spices. Serve with couscous and zucchini.
Ingredients
- Four 7-8-ounce fish steaks, such as halibut or another firm whitefish
- Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
- 1 fresh red chile, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup each chopped fresh mint, cilantro and flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika (about 1/2 palmful)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (about 1/3 palmful)
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander (about 1/3 palmful)
- Salt and pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime, plus 1 teaspoon grated peel
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
Preparation
Pre-heat a grill or griddle pan over medium-high heat. Season the fish with the Old Bay and drizzle with EVOO.
Using a food processor, finely chop the chile, garlic, mint, cilantro, parsley, paprika, cumin and coriander; season with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and the lemon or lime juice and peel; pulse into a thick paste.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the zucchini and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover and turn off the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Grill the fish, turning once, until firm, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a platter, spread with the chermoula sauce and let stand for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors. Serve with the couscous.
