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Pan-Fried Atlantic Triple Tail with Ancho-Bell Pepper Compote and Roasted Lime is a delectable seafood dish featuring succulent, golden crispy triple tail fillets, complemented by a sweet and smoky vegetable compote and finished with a zesty touch of charred lime.
Ingredients
4fillets oftriple tail, 6-8 oz each
3tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonbutter
6cloves ofgarlic, 4 smashed & 2 minced
3largebell peppers, chopped
2dried ancho peppers, seeded and chopped
1mediumonion, chopped
1⁄4cupapple cider vinegar
1⁄4cupbrown sugar
1⁄2cupvegetable broth
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspooncumin
2whole limes, halved
to taste, salt and ground black pepper
Directions
- Rehydrate Ancho Peppers:
Soak the dried ancho peppers in hot water for about 20 minutes, then drain and finely chop. - Cook Vegetables:
Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil until softened, about 2 minutes. Then add bell pepper and cook until tender, 3-5 minutes. - Make Compote:
Add the chopped ancho peppers, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, water, paprika, and cumin. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and ground black pepper and set aside. - Preheat Oven:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. - Roast Limes:
Place lime halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Roast until slightly charred, about 10 minutes. - Season the Triple Tail:
Pat the triple tail fillets dry. Season with salt and ground black pepper. - Pan Fry the Triple Tail: Heat 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan over medium
heat. Add the smashed garlic cloves and the triple tail fillets. Cook the fillets for about 4 minutes on each side, basting them with the garlic-infused butter as they cook. - Serve:
Place the cooked triple tail on plates. Spooning the Ancho-Bell Pepper Compote over half of the fish fillets. Garnish with a roasted lime half. Squeeze the roasted lime juice over the fish before eating.
Recipe courtesy of He Cooks
https://hecooks.co/pan-fried-triple-tail-ancho-bel...