Pancetta Wrapped Redfish Recipe

Want to try a new and different way to serve redfish? This quick and easy pancetta wrapped redfish recipe won’t disappoint your dinner guests.

To Prepare Redfish:

2 redfish filets (7 to 8 oz each)

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons black pepper

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons granulated garlic

6 thin slices of pancetta

Take the fish filets, season filets with black pepper, salt and garlic. Brush olive oil over filets and adhere pancetta on the outside of the fish. Place fish wrapped in pancetta on a grated baking rack. Place rack on cookie sheet and into oven at 425 degrees. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.

To Prepare Couscous:

2 shallots

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

6 shitake mushrooms (halved)

1 (5 oz) package of Israeli couscous

Water as per couscous instructions

Cut 2 shallots into quarter inch pieces, add to pan with 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and sauté for 2 minutes. Add cleaned shitake mushrooms, then sauté covered for approximately 3 to 4 more minutes. After mushrooms have been cooked, use one (5 oz) package of Israeli couscous and add water according to package instructions.

Serve your pancetta wrapped fish filets with the side of couscous.