Lemon Parmesan Blackened Cobia
Instructions
Step 1: Place the Cobia in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the paprika, garlic, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, parmesan, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil, rubbing the seasonings and oil evenly into flesh.
Yogurt sauce:
Step 1: To make the yogurt sauce combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.
Salad:
Step 1: Chop the ingredients, mix them and add the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Cook the Cobia:
Step 1: Heat your grill, grill pan, or skillet to medium high heat.
Step 2: Place the Cobia on the grill. Cover and cook 4-5 minutes, carefully flip and grill another 3-4 minutes until opaque.
Step 3: Meanwhile, add the basil, cilantro, olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, chives, salt and pepper to a large serving bowl. Add the chickpeas, corn, tomatoes, and avocado, toss to combine.
Step 4: To serve, spread the yogurt sauce onto plates. Add the corn salad, then the Cobia.
Ingredients
For the Cobia:
- 14 oz Cobia fillet
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
For the Corn Salad:
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
- 1 pinch crushed red peppers flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 4 ears grilled or steamed corn, kernels removed from the cob.
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
For the lemon yogurt:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- Salt