
Marinated seal skewers with chimichurri sauce
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Difficulty level :
- Preparation time : 30 min + 1 h marinade
- Cooking : 5 min
- Servings : 6 persons
By chef Yannick Ouellet, Gaspésie chef. The recipe was developped for a workshop dedicated to the art of cooking seal and given during Exploramer’s “Seal Hunt” training program.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg (2 lbs) seal meat (loin, steak, or other suitable cut)
- 125 ml (½ cup) fennel leaves or fresh dill
- 125 ml (½ cup) fresh Italian parsley
- 125 ml (½ cup) fresh cilantro
- 60 ml (¼ cup) fresh mint
- 5 ml (1 tsp) garlic scapes, chopped
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) lemon juice
- 5 ml (1 tsp) rice vinegar
- 125 ml (½ cup) vegetable oil
- 60 ml (¼ cup) roasted hot or sweet peppers, chopped
- Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Cut the meat into thin slices. Salt the meat and set aside in refrigerator.
- Pre-heat the BBQ grill on medium-high to 230°C (450°F).
- Wash all herbs and pat dry.
- Transfer all herbs to a food processor and finely chop with short pulses. Add garlic, salt, lemon juice and vinegar. Pulse a few more times.
- Add oil and peppers and pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.
- Thread the thin slices of seal onto small wooden or bamboo skewers while twisting the meat.
- Spoon the marinade onto the skewers and let marinate for 1 hour.
- After draining the marinade off the skewers, either grill them or cook them in a frying pan on high heat for a few minutes, or in the oven for 5 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Add a drizzle of herb sauce.
- Serve with a cold grilled vegetable salad.
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