"Poor Man's Lobster" – Monkfish with Herb Browned Butter

Name: "Poor Man's Lobster" – Monkfish with Herb Browned Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300g / 10oz monkfish fillets (, skinless and boneless (Note 1)); 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper (, finely ground); 2 tbsp/ 30g unsalted butter (, cut into 1cm (1/2") cubes); 2 garlic cloves (, smashed (Note 2)); 2 sprigs thyme; 1/2 tsp parsley (, finely chopped); 1/2 tsp chives (, finely chopped); 1/2 tsp chervil (, finely chopped)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:8min

Recipe video above. With sweet, meaty shellfish-like flesh, monkfish is affectionately known as "poor man's lobster". But there's certainly nothing "poor" about this dish!If you're new to cooking monkfish, this is a good recipe to try. It's easy and showcases just how good monkfish is. There's a reason it's a firm favourite with upmarket restaurants!Other names: Stargazer is another name for monkfish in Australia.Allow around 150 - 180g / 5 - 6oz monkfish per serving.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:38:28 GMT