Opakapaka w/Tri-Citrus Butter Sauce
This delicious recipe was provided compliments of world famous Chef Chai of Chai's Island Bistro, Dining Out with Chai & Singha Thai Restaurant.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hawaiian, Local, Seafood
- 8 ounces Opakapaka
- 1 ounce Flour
- 2 ounces Clarified butter
- Salt and Pepper
Tri-Citrus Butter Sauce:
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 1/8 cup Orange juice
- 1/8 cup Lemon juice
- 1/8 cup White wine
- 1 Shallot (diced)
- 6-8 pieces Whole black peppercorns
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 pound Unsalted Butter
- Salt and Pepper
Season the opakapaka with salt and pepper, then cover evenly with flour.
Heat the clarified butter on medium heat in a saute pan.
Place the opakapaka in the pan with the skin side up and cook for 3 - 3 1/2 minutes. Turn fish over and cook for an additional 3 - 3 1/2 minutes.
Place the cooked opakapaka on a large plate and drizzle the tri-citrus butter sauce around the fish.
Garnish with fried basil and fruit sections.
Tri-Citrus Butter Sauce:
Reduce the grapefruit, orange and lemon juices along with the shallots, wine, peppercorn and bay leaves in a sauce pan until one ounce of liquid is left.
Add the cream, butter (chopped into small cubes) and add to the cream a little at a time.
When the butter is fully melted, strain into a cup and add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
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