Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsM'tucci's Twenty-FivePan-seared Rock Fish Recipe

Pan-seared Rock Fish Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

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Ingredients

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For the Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes

For the Braised Arugula

For the Seared Stem-on Artichokes

For the Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

For the Pan-Seared Rock Fish

Method

Garlic Whipped Mashed Potatoes

  1. 1

    Prepare the Potatoes

    Peel and chop the Yukon Gold potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Make the Mashed Potatoes

    Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add butter, heavy cream, peeled garlic cloves, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.

Braised Arugula

  1. 3

    Sauté the Garlic

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  2. 4

    Cook the Arugula

    Add arugula to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Seared Stem-on Artichokes

  1. 5

    Prepare the Artichokes

    Trim and clean the artichokes. Steam them for about 20 minutes until tender.

  2. 6

    Sear the Artichokes

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add steamed artichokes, cut side down, and sear until golden brown. Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

  1. 7

    Prepare the Sauce

    In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in capers, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Pan-Seared Rock Fish

  1. 8

    Sear the Fish

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season rock fish fillets with salt and pepper. Place the fillets in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

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