Broiled American Shad with Sorrel Sauce Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds American shad fillets
• Lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Freshly ground pepper
• Sorrel sauce (see below)

How to cook Broiled American Shad with Sorrel Sauce:

• Marinate the shad fillets in lemon juice, olive oil, and freshly ground pepper about an hour before cooking.
• Broil the shad with high heat over charcoal or under the broiler, basting with the marinade.
• Serve hot with the Sorrel Sauce in a separate dish.

Sorrel Sauce Ingredients:

• 2 pounds fresh sorrel leaves
• 3 tablespoons shallots or mild onions
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoons cornstarch

How to cook Sorrel Sauce:

• Wash the sorrel leaves carefully, cut in shreds, and cook in a small amount of water until very tender.
• Saute the finely chopped shallots in olive oil until transparent. Add the wine.
• Puree the sorrel leaves and add to the shallot-wine mixture.
• Simmer about 10 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch if necessary.

Notes:
The Broiled American Shad with Sorrel Sauce is a very affordable dish. Great tasting food is easy to cook and is also healthy.

This recipe for Broiled American Shad with Sorrel Sauce serves/makes: 6

Main Ingredient: Shad
Preparation Method: Broiled/Grilled
Cuisine: American