Grilled opah and asparagus with lemon sauce

Grilled opah and asparagus with lemon sauce
Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 2 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 6 oz opah fillets
  • 2 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of a quarter of a lemon
  • a pinch of salt

Steps

  1. 1

    Preheat your grill and oil the grates.

  2. 2

    Use 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to season the fillets on both sides.

  3. 3

    Coat the asparagus with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Set up the grill for direct cooking and place asparagus directly on the grill over medium heat, let it cook for 4 - 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    After asparagus has been cooked for 4 - 5 minutes, turn the asparagus to cook the other side. Place the opah fillets on the other side of the grill over medium high heat. Let the fillets cook for 2 - 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    After the opah has been cooked for 2 - 3 minutes or until it releases itself easily from the grill, flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove both opah and asparagus from the grill, drizzle the lemon sauce all over and enjoy.

  8. 8

    Mixed juice of 1/4 of a small lemon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil with a tiny bit of salt thoroughly to combine. Adjust with more salt and lemon juice to your liking.