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Seared Fish with Spicy Avocado Sauce

If you are looking for an easy way to get an impressive and healthy dinner on the table in no time, this dish is for you. The crispy seared salmon together with my creamy avocado nuoc mam sauce is the perfect pairing you didn't know you needed. This dish is inspired by the now closed Mr. Donahue's in NYC (RIP). The sauce is guac meets nuoc mam, and can be used on just about anything. I especially love it on tacos. You will learn how to sear fish properly and make this quick and easy delicious sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 1 per fish filet
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

SPICY AVOCADO SAUCE (Makes 1.5 cups)
  • 1 each large avocado
  • 3 each green thai chiles
  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ cup water
SEARED FISH
  • 1 filet fish with skin on (any type)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil (canola, avocado or grapeseed)
  • salt to taste

Method
 

For the spicy avocado sauce
  1. For the spicy avocado sauce, place everything in the blender and blend until smooth. Lasts for 2-3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
For the seared fish
  1. Heat a clean saute pan on high heat and hover your hand over it to check once it gets really hot.
  2. Add in oil and swirl it around to coat the bottom of the pan. Once oil is in the pan, it is time to season the fish.
  3. Season fish and place the skin side down onto the pan ensuring that the oil is coated on the pan. Press the fish down so that the skin is flat and directly touching the hot pan. Once it stays put, leave it there to cook for about 3 minutes or until you see the edges of the fish turn brown.
  4. Flip the fish and continue cooking for 2-4 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish and how cooked you like it.
  5. Serve with the sauce and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.