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Fish for Dinner: Grilled Soy-Ginger Arctic Char

9/20/2016

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Grilled Ginger-Soy Arctic Char
Nunavut arctic char, grilled after marinating in a ginger-soy-lime mix
Ah, the benefits of membership! When our pals at Hooked on Fish score the extra-good stuff through their sustainability-minded network of fish-folk, we subscribers win big. For example, the recent rare shipment of Nunavut Arctic Char, coming to us literally from the Arctic Circle. You’re not likely to find this caliber of fish at the local grocery store. Here’s what HOF has to say, followed by a cool video:
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​From the Arctic Circle, in the land of abbreviated summers, we are featuring wild Arctic char caught by the Inuit of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut!  We like supporting an ancient indigenous way of life. The fish are caught using traditional methods by fishers who understand the importance of being good stewards of their natural environment. It is so cold up there that the fishing season lasts only about two to three weeks. The whole process of catching the fish to plane-on-the-ground in Chicago takes only about 48 hours. 

When working with a high quality, specialty piece of fish (or meat or other featured item) it makes sense to choose a simple, unfussy treatment that will let the featured ingredient’s best qualities shine through. We soaked the fish in a soy-sesame-ginger marinade and then fired up the grill. Couldn’t be easier, and the fish was the star of the show. Also - a simple main course lets you bust loose with slightly more extravagant side dishes. 

Here’s the menu:
  • Grilled Soy-Ginger Arctic Char 
  • Fried Rice with Peppers, Onions and Zucchini
  • Mixed Greens with Vinaigrette and Shaved Parmesan

Keep reading for more of the story, photos, recipe, and a fishing tune or two for your listening pleasure!
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Arctic Beautiful Sky Harbour Image: Sharon Ang

The Verdict: Ilise liked this dish a lot and would happily eat it again. In fact, she and MIL Ina savored the leftovers for multiple meals and agreed that the simple treatment allowed the flavor of the fish itself to shine through. The sides were a hit too. Overall, a meal well done.

As much as I wanted to like it, the flavors were just too strong/fishy/gamy for me. So even though this was a super-special, almost artisanal fish of which it was a rare treat to get a portion – even though all of that, I still didn’t like it. I guess my taste buds are not quite as gourmet as I'd like to claim. 

The takeaway for me is to recognize your preferences (and those of your family) and work with them – not against – when planning meals. Would I buy/make the Nunavut arctic char again? Absolutely, but less of it and I’d also plan to fix something else for myself. Overall, a meal well done.

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Grilled Ginger-Soy Arctic Char
Recipe by Ann Johnson, inspired by many great home cooks

INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 (5-ounce) arctic char fillets
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 tsp fresh black pepper
 
DIRECTIONS:
  • Whisk all ingredients together. Place marinade in a bowl, baking dish, or plastic bag and add the fish.
  • Marinate the fish in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes. 
  • Remove the fish, blot dry with a paper towel, removing some chunks of ginger and/or garlic.
COOK’S NOTE: Discard the marinade after the fish is removed OR pour it into a small pot and cook over medium heat until thickened and reduced by about half. Use this as a side sauce to garnish your dish.
  • Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium-high heat. Oil the grates or cooking surface.
  • Set fish on the grill skin side down and cook, covered, until the flesh of the fish begins to turn opaque and the skin is crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully flip the fish and finish cooking to medium doneness, about 2 minutes more.
  • Serve immediately, with or without sauce on the side.
Grilled Ginger-Soy Arctic Char with Fried Rice and Mixed Greens with Shaved Parmesan
Grilled Ginger-Soy Arctic Char with all the fixings
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