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Just to clarify…
I’m talking about the fish!
When it comes to food, I’m always on the prowl for new delicacies. When I spotted “Opah” at Whole Foods, I knew I had to pick some up and give it a try.
The same “fish monger” who recommended Yellow Fin Tuna to me also recommended the Opah. He claimed that if I liked the Yellow Fin Tuna, I would totally dig the Opah.
Oh, I dug the Opah 
Opah is fatty fish with a texture between Tuna and Swordfish. I love both of these, so I knew I was in for a great meal.
I decided to use a simple blackening run to give the fish a little extra flavor. When you blacken anything (chicken, tofu, or fish), the key is to get the pan screaming hot. I ended up burning a hole in my placemat (don’t even ask), but at least I had a good meal.
Oh the life I live…
Blackened Opah
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 six ounce piece of Opah (you can sub another fish)
Directions
- Mix together the spices and rub into Opah (I brushed the fish with a little olive oil as well).
- Preheat a cast iron skillet to high heat.
- When grill is hot, cook fish a few minutes per side, depending on the thickness of your steak. I only needed to flip it once since fish cooks pretty quickly.
Have you ever had Opah?
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Never heard of opah, but the description sounds wonderful! I’m totally on board with blackened fish, and this one looks great. Too bad about your placement
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Placement?
Oops… I meant placemat
Ah
Honestly, I’ve read that was “Oprah” at first every time you’ve mentioned it HAHA!
Looks awesome! I definitely don’t make fish enough. And glad you didn’t set your house on fire or anything with burning the placemat.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope recently posted..Super Cereal
I have had Opah at a resturant but I also read that as Oprah bahaha. That could get you in a bit of trouble. Anywho they grilled the opah at the restaurant so it was pretty tasty.
Hollie @lolzthatswim(andrun) recently posted..If Cats Could Talk
I don’t know if I’ve ever had Opah before — but I love tuna so I’d probably enjoy it!
Holly @ The Runny Egg recently posted..Pizza Bread
Matt, this looks amazing. I’m not really a fish person but I would definitely give this a try.
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I love the NOT OPRAH clarification haha
amy@healthyhungryhappy.com recently posted..Funny Friday
I don’t know why I always laugh when you talk about fish mongers…but I do.
Hehe
Katie @ Nourishing Flourishing recently posted..The Lessons of Travel
If I ate fish, I’d be all over this– you are quite the chef indeed!
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That fish looks so yummy! I am always kind of cautious about eating fish though because in Nebraska it doesn’t seem like it would be very fresh to me! lol.
I’m going to try this with salmon tomorrow!
Nice! I still kept going back and forth reading this as opah one minute and Oprah the next! Haha!
Sounds like a delicious fish…and maybe even worth scorching a placemat or two!
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