Grilled Arctic Char With Honey-Dijon Marinade Recipe

Name: Grilled Arctic Char With Honey-Dijon Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 arctic char fillets, 1 1/2 inches thick; 1/4 cup/120 mL Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup/120 mL honey; 2 tablespoons/30 mL olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons/10 mL fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon/5 mL sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon/2.55 mL white pepper; Juice of 1 small lemon

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Arctic char is a wonderful fish that benefits from a good seasoning paste. The honey-Dijon mixture coats the fish adding a nice depth of flavor. Serve alongside grilled vegetables and you will have a nice quick, delicious meal in no time.

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4 (1 1/2-inch thick) skin-on arctic char fillets
1/4 cup (120 milliliters) Dijon mustard
1/4 cup (120 milliliters) honey
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Gather ingredients.

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Rinse fish off in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place into a deep glass baking dish.

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Combine mustard, honey, oil, garlic, thyme, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

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Using a spoon, coat fillets with mixture. Cover dish with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator for 30 to 40 minutes.

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Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Right before placing the fish onto the grill, oil grill grates. This can be done by using a large pair of tongs, folded paper towels, and a high smoke point oil like grapeseed or avocado oils.

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Place fish onto grill, skin side down, and cook for 5 minutes. Discard any extra marinade. Carefully, turn fish and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes. It is sometimes easier to use 2 heat-resistant spatulas to turn the fish. One to get underneath and the other to assist with turning.

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When the flesh of the fish no longer appears shiny, flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 145 F, it is done. Carefully remove from grill, plate and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
948	Calories
52g	Fat
39g	Carbs
80g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	948
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52g	66%
Saturated Fat 10g	48%
Cholesterol 224mg	75%
Sodium 1625mg	71%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 80g
Vitamin C 16mg	81%
Calcium 84mg	6%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 1460mg	31%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.