Ara Yaki

By Mark Bittman

Published May 23, 2015

  • Grant Cornett for The New York Times
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Total Time
About 15 minutes
Rating
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What’s ara yaki? The best scraps of fish left after it has been filleted for sashimi, quickly broiled and roasted, with nothing but salt. You can get it at Seki, an unassuming izakaya in Washington, or you can make it yourself; the key is in the shopping. The beauty of the dish lies in its simplicity: These golden bits of fish are exceptionally delicious, and fun to eat with chopsticks or fingers.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

  • About 2 pounds meaty fish heads, jaws, collars, rib cages, fins or other bones from an assortment of fish, like amberjack, sea bream, salmon, pompano, cod, halibut, red snapper

  • Coarse sea salt

  • Lemon, for serving, optional

  • Soy sauce, for serving, optional

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Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

3 grams carbs; 363 milligrams cholesterol; 1273 calories; 39 grams monosaturated fat; 18 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams saturated fat; 106 grams fat; 1 gram trans fat; 1 gram fiber; 1163 milligrams sodium; 72 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Turn on the broiler. If the oven is separate, heat it to 475. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Dry the fish pieces well, and salt all sides generously. Place on the baking sheet in a single layer.

  2. Step 2

    Broil the fish about 4 inches away from the heat source, until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn, and continue to broil for another 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to 475 (or transfer the tray to the oven), and roast until the meat is opaque and just tender, 4 to 6 more minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer to a platter, and serve with lemon or soy sauce if you like.

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Johan Liebenberg

Is there not a mistake here: "Lower the heat to 475" - it started off at 475.

Andy Buck

"If the oven is separate, heat it to 475".... if the oven is separate it's at 475 already, if not, it's on broil.

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