If you live in Sitka (or somewhere else with horrendously priced groceries), you know you’ll do anything to use what you have around before going to the grocery store. This tactic does not usually result in something I’m this excited about - it was so good!
::FOR THE FISH::
I used a few beautiful filets of Yelloweye Rockfish from @alaskagoldseafood - Rinse filet in cold water and pat dry on paper towel. Cut into portions and season top of filet with a dash of oil and a sprinkle of paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder and flakey salt - Smoked Alder @alaskapureseasalt for the win. Heat skillet on medium high and get it hot. Oil pan with 1 Tbs of olive oil and then right before you’re ready to put fish in hot pan, drop a few pats of butter on the pan and put your fish with the seasoning side down directly on top of the melting butter in the pan. Cook the fish like this without touching it for about 4-6min. Then flip (it should be beautifully golden with a nice burnt butter crust on it now) and cook for 1-2 more minutes until the fish is cooked through (you can really see when it gets done because it starts to get nice and flakey!)
::FOR THE CABBAGE::
One head purple cabbage, sliced in big thick steaks. In a baking sheet pour 2 Tbs oil (I used avocado, but would have used olive if I hadn’t run out), 2 ish Tbs balsamic (I like a thicker one like grand reserve), 1 Tbs maple syrup, and 1 tsp Dijon and mix it up in the cookie sheet. Then add your “steaks” in and get them good and coated and let them marinate for about an hour if you have the time. Then roast at 375 for about 35 minutes until tender
::FOR THE JASMINE RICE::
Rinse rice well and follow instructions for cooking - I threw a few dashes of turmeric and a tsp of chicken better than bouillon right into the rice cooker and gave it a good stir then tossed in a pat of salted butter before starting the rice cooker.
::FOR THE BUTTER BEANS::
One drained can butter beans pureed with a clove of garlic, dollop of Greek yogurt, juice of 1/2 lemon, and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Then heat that in a pan, add a bit of butter and warm through
I recommend a heavy layer of butter bean mash on bottom followed by a cabbage steak, turmeric rice, fish and a drizzle of the balsamic oil from the cabbage pan!
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