Ingredients
- ¼ cup Oil Plus 3 Tablespoons; choose your preferred cooking oil
- 6 cloves Garlic Peeded and thinly sliced; powder or minced garlic also works
- 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes Canned
- 2 cups Water
- Salt To taste
- Ground Black Pepper To taste
- 3 pounds Monkfish Fillets (eight 6-ounce fillets)
Equipment
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Large Skillet
- Oven-Safe Large Skillet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large skillet, warm ¼ cup of oil. Add the sliced garlic and cook slowly over very low heat, shaking the skillet, until the garlic is deep golden, 15 minutes. Remove about ¼ cup of garlic slices to a plate and reserve. Add the tomatoes and cook over moderately high heat for 1 minute.
- Add the water and simmer until the sauce has reduced to 1½ cups, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a very large skillet, heat the 3 Tablespoons of oil. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat until browned on the bottom, 2 minutes. Turn the fish, transfer to the over, and roast until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the fish to a large, warmed platter. Pour any juices from the skillet into the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon the sauce onto plates and set the fish on top.
- Optional: sprinkle the fried garlic over the fish before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Monkfish in Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
204
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
74
mg
3
%
Potassium
778
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
133
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
30
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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