Grilled Dorado in a Lemon Butter Sauce
Because everyone loves butter and garlic… so why not!
Grilled Dorado in a Lemon Butter Sauce
2016-08-16 16:07:49
Serves 4
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Cook Time
12 min
Ingredients
- FOR THE FISH
- 1 pack of Greenfish Dorado portions (1kg)
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter (melted)
- Salt & Pepper
- FOR THE SAUCE
- 6 tablespoons Butter
- 1 Shallot / small onion (chopped finely)
- 1 heaped teaspoon of Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup Chicken Stock
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium heat
- Place Dorado portions in a bowl and season with salt and pepper
- Drizzle the fish portions with olive oil and 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Place the fish on a tray lined with foil and grill on medium heat for about 12 minutes
- To make the sauce: while the fish is cooking melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small saucepan
- Add finely chopped onion to the butter and sauté for about 2 minutes or until softened
- Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute
- Add the chicken stock and simmer until reduced by half
- Add the lemon juice and cook for 2 more minutes
- Remove the pan from the heat
- Add the remaining butter 1 tablespoon at a time until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy
- Add salt and pepper to taste if desired
- Pour butter sauce over the fish once ready to serve.
Notes
- It is important not to overcook Dorado. If you are worried rather take the fish out and test it with a fork. The fish should flake easily and still be moist when done.
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Ella Strauss
2nd July 2019
Delicious! Thank you for teaching me how to cook Dorado!
Julid Frommert
22nd August 2021
We tested your recipe for Dorado fish caught in Mexico!!!! Oh ya baby! You nailed it. Thank you♡♡
Andrew
14th August 2022
I used whole Dorado fish with this recipe. I’m not one for bbqing fish but this turned out really nice. Thanks you
Jenny Reid
9th July 2024
Just loved this recipe & the sauce was the best I have ever had.
Mandi Dodds
6th January 2025
Oh my word. Absolutely delicious! Served grilled Dorado for Christmas lunch . Got rave reviews!