Broiled Fish with Shrimp and Jalapeno-smoked Corn Beurre Blanc
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons seeded fresh jalepeno peppers, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup smoked corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 to 3 drops hot red pepper sauce
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- 4 (7-ounce) fish fillets, about 1/2-inch thick (recommended: sheepshead, redfish, striped bass)
- 4 teaspoons seafood seasoning
- 4 tablespoons clarified butter
- 1 cup seafood stock (or water)
- 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tail left on
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
- 1/2 cup white wine (recommended: Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay)
- Preheat the broiler.
- To make the Jalapeno-smoked corn butter: In a food processor, add the softened butter, jalepenos, smoked corn, salt, vinegar, hot red pepper sauce, and white pepper.
- Process until fully blended.
- Turn the machine off occasionally and scrape the sides of the processor bowl with a rubber spatula to insure that the ingredients are fully blended.
- Transfer the corn butter to a small bowl and refrigerate.
- Season each fish fillet on both sides with the seafood seasoning.
- Season lightly and evenly.
- Place the fish fillets on a shallow baking pan and drizzle the top of each fillet with about 1 tablespoon of clarified butter.
- Add the seafood stock (or water) to the pan.
- Use just enough liquid to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Place the fish under the broiler and cook until done, 6 to 8 minutes.
- While the fish is cooking, make the sauce.
- Heat 2 more tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, just until the outside of the shrimp turns pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the shallots and cook, stirring constantly, for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Remove the skillet from the stove and carefully add the wine.
- Return the skillet to the stove and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Add the smoked corn butter in small spoonfuls and cook, shaking the skillet constantly, just until the butter melts into the sauce.
- Remove from heat.
- To serve, place 1 fish fillet on each plate.
- Top each fillet with 3 shrimp and about 1/4 cup of sauce.
- Serve immediately.
unsalted butter, jalepeno peppers, corn kernels, salt, white vinegar, pepper sauce, ground white pepper, fish, seafood seasoning, butter, seafood stock, shrimp, shallots, white wine
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/broiled-fish-with-shrimp-and-jalapeno-smoked-corn-beurre-blanc-recipe.html (may not work)