Bass Steaks In Rosemary Sherry Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high on one side and lightly oil the grate. Season a 2-inch-thick porterhouse steak (3 pounds) with coarse sea salt and pepper. Grill over direct heat for 4 minutes, then rotate the meat 90 and cook 2 more minutes. Repeat on the other side. Move the steak to the cooler part of the grill (position the smaller end away from the heat); cover and cook until the meat reaches 128 to 130 for medium-rare, 12 to 15 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing. To make the sauce, simmer 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2/3 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup honey, 2 sliced shallots, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon allspice, and salt, pepper and sugar to taste until thickened, about 15 minutes. Strain, then whisk in some butter.

Steps:

• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over steak in shallow glass dish. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Grill steak 4 to 5 min. on each side or until medium doneness. Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 5 min.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and pepper; cook and stir 5 min. or until onions are tender. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with onion mixture.

Steps:

• Rinse fish with cool water and pat dry. Season generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Season the cavity with salt and pepper. Tuck thyme, rosemary and parsley sprigs in cavity of each fish. Add fennel fronds, basil leaves and lemon slices. Drizzle olive oil on both sides of fish, then place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Leave at room temperature. (May season and refrigerate fish up to 2 hours in advance. Bring to room temperature before cooking.) Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Make the vinaigrette: Put shallot in a small serving bowl. Add vinegar and a good pinch of salt. Leave to steep 5 minutes, then whisk in olive oil. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and spoon them into the olive oil mixture. Add basil and stir gently. Leave at room temperature.
• Place fish on top shelf of oven and roast, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until fish is firm when probed and flakes at the thickest part. Take from oven and let rest 5 minutes. To serve, use a small knife, soup spoon and spatula to remove top fillets. Pull spine away to reveal bottom fillets. Transfer fillets to a platter or individual plates. Spoon a little tomato vinaigrette over each portion and pass the rest at the table.
• Alternatively, if you are grilling the fish, prepare a bed of hot coals. Make sure the grill is cleaned with a wire brush and lightly oiled. Lay the fish directly on the grill and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Do not attempt to turn fish until the skin has browned and crisped or it will stick. Carefully turn fish and cook for another 7 to 8 minutes, until fish is firm when probed and flakes at the thickest part. To serve, proceed as in Step 3.

Steps:

• Process balsamic vinegar and next 7 ingredients in a blender or food processor 15 to 20 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides.
• With blender or processor running, gradually add olive oil in a slow, steady stream; process until smooth.

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a medium-size bowl, combine the mustard, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil. Coat the bass in the marinade. Let stand for 20 minutes, turning the steaks once.
• Place the bass on a broiler pan and spoon some marinade over each one. Broil until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Place 2 steaks on each of 4 plates, sprinkle with pepper and serve immediately.