Chermoula Grilled Fish

Chermoula Grilled Fish

Firm white fish fillets marinated in a bright Moroccan-style mixture of fresh herbs, garlic, lemon, olive oil, and warm spices, then grilled and served with cleanly reserved chermoula.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Cilantro, 6.0 gr Fine Salt, 15.0 gr Flat-Leaf Parsley, 16.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 0.5 gr Ground Cayenne Pepper, 2.0 gr Ground Coriander, 2.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Paprika

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Add the lemon juice and olive oil, then whisk until the chermoula is evenly blended.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 45.0 ml Lemon Juice

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    Transfer one-quarter of the chermoula to a small bowl for serving. Place the fish in a shallow dish, coat it with the remaining chermoula, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 700.0 gr White Fish Fillet

    Cookware: Shallow Dish, small bowl

  4. Step 4

    Preheat the grill on high heat for 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  5. Step 5

    Lift the fish from the marinade with tongs and place it on the grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turn carefully, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 63°C.

    Timer: 9 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Fish Spatula, grill, instant-read thermometer, tongs

  6. Step 6

    Transfer the fish to a serving platter, rest for 2 minutes, and spoon the reserved chermoula over the top.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Fish Spatula, serving platter, small bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw fish chilled, reserve serving sauce before it contacts the fish, discard used marinade, and cook the thickest part of each fillet to 63°C.

Risk factors

  • raw fish cross-contamination
  • outdoor grill heat
  • undercooked thick fillets