Yellowtail & Apricot Glaze

Fish and apricot is a beloved local pairing – for good reason! Here, the buttery flavour of pan-seared yellowtail is elevated by the fruitiness of an apricot, garlic, and honey glaze. With nutrient-rich veg for balanced, delicious dining.

Yellowtail & Apricot Glaze

with sautéed spinach and onion, roast butternut & fresh lemon

Hands on Time: 20 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 35 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Butternut Chunks
  • Dried Apricots
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Garlic Clove
  • Honey
  • Lemon
  • Onion
  • Spinach
  • Yellowtail Fillet

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Butter (optional)
  • Paper Towel
Photo of Yellowtail & Apricot Glaze
  1. PREP THE ORANGE BITS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway. Place the dried apricots in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Soak for 4-5 minutes until plumped up and rehydrated. Drain and roughly chop.

  2. AMAZE GLAZE

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, place a pot over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add in the chopped apricots, the juice of 1 lemon wedge, and 1 tbsp of water. Gently simmer for 2-3 minutes until sticky, breaking up the apricots as they soften. If starting to dry out during the cooking process, gradually mix in water in 10ml increments. On completion, stir through the honey and half of the grated garlic. Remove from the heat and season to taste. Pop on a lid and set aside to keep warm.

  3. SAUTÉ THE SPINACH

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 1-2 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the remaining grated garlic and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded spinach and sauté for 3-4 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.

  4. DECADENT YELLOWTAIL

    Pat the yellowtail dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish skin-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip, add a knob of butter (optional), and pour over half of the apricot glaze. Fry for a further 2-3 minutes until cooked through, continuously basting with the glaze in the pan. Remove the pan from the heat on completion.

  5. STICKY APRICOT HEAVEN!

    Dish up a generous portion of tender spinach and cover with the roast butternut. Top with the yellowtail fillet, pour over the pan juices, and douse in the remaining apricot glaze. Finish off with sprinklings of chopped parsley and lemon zest to taste – and don't forget to serve a lemon wedge on the side. Indulge, Chef!

  • Butternut Chunks - 250g

  • Dried Apricots - 20g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Honey - 10ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Spinach - 100g

  • Yellowtail Fillet - 1

  • Fresh Parsley - 3g

  1. PREP THE ORANGE BITS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway. Place the dried apricots in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Soak for 4-5 minutes until plumped up and rehydrated. Drain and roughly chop.

  2. AMAZE GLAZE

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, place a pot over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add in the chopped apricots, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, and 2 tbsp of water. Gently simmer for 3-4 minutes until sticky, breaking up the apricots as they soften. If starting to dry out during the cooking process, gradually mix in water in 10ml increments. On completion, stir through the honey and half of the grated garlic. Remove from the heat and season to taste. Pop on a lid and set aside to keep warm.

  3. SAUTÉ THE SPINACH

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the remaining grated garlic and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded spinach and sauté for 4-5 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.

  4. DECADENT YELLOWTAIL

    Pat the yellowtail dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish skin-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip, add a knob of butter (optional), and pour over half of the apricot glaze. Fry for a further 2-3 minutes until cooked through, continuously basting with the glaze in the pan. Remove the pan from the heat on completion.

  5. STICKY APRICOT HEAVEN!

    Dish up a generous portion of tender spinach and cover with the roast butternut. Top with the yellowtail fillet, pour over the pan juices, and douse in the remaining apricot glaze. Finish off with sprinklings of chopped parsley and lemon zest to taste – and don't forget to serve a lemon wedge on the side. Indulge, Chef!

  • Butternut Chunks - 500g

  • Dried Apricots - 40g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Honey - 20ml

  • Garlic Clove - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • Spinach - 200g

  • Yellowtail Fillet - 2

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  1. PREP THE ORANGE BITS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway. Place the dried apricots in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Soak for 4-5 minutes until plumped up and rehydrated. Drain and roughly chop.

  2. AMAZE GLAZE

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, place a pot over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add in the chopped apricots, the juice of 2 lemon wedges, and 2 tbsp of water. Gently simmer for 3-4 minutes until sticky, breaking up the apricots as they soften. If starting to dry out during the cooking process, gradually mix in water in 10ml increments. On completion, stir through the honey and half of the grated garlic. Remove from the heat and season to taste. Pop on a lid and set aside to keep warm.

  3. SAUTÉ THE SPINACH

    Place a nonstick pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the remaining grated garlic and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded spinach and sauté for 4-5 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.

  4. DECADENT YELLOWTAIL

    Pat the yellowtail dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish skin-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip, add a knob of butter (optional), and pour over half of the apricot glaze. Fry for a further 2-3 minutes until cooked through, continuously basting with the glaze in the pan. Remove the pan from the heat on completion.

  5. STICKY APRICOT HEAVEN!

    Dish up a generous portion of tender spinach and cover with the roast butternut. Top with the yellowtail fillet, pour over the pan juices, and douse in the remaining apricot glaze. Finish off with sprinklings of chopped parsley and lemon zest to taste – and don't forget to serve a lemon wedge on the side. Indulge, Chef!

  • Butternut Chunks - 500g

  • Dried Apricots - 40g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Honey - 20ml

  • Garlic Clove - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • Spinach - 200g

  • Yellowtail Fillet - 2

  • Fresh Parsley - 5g

  1. PREP THE ORANGE BITS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Boil the kettle. Spread out the butternut pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and crisping up, shifting halfway. Place the dried apricots in a bowl and submerge in boiling water. Soak for 4-5 minutes until plumped up and rehydrated. Drain and roughly chop.

  2. AMAZE GLAZE

    When the butternut reaches the halfway mark, place a pot over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add in the chopped apricots, the juice of 4 lemon wedges, and 60ml of water. Gently simmer for 4-5 minutes until sticky, breaking up the apricots as they soften. If starting to dry out during the cooking process, gradually mix in water in 10ml increments. On completion, stir through the honey and half of the grated garlic. Remove from the heat and season to taste. Pop on a lid and set aside to keep warm.

  3. SAUTÉ THE SPINACH

    Place a large, nonstick pan over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Add the remaining grated garlic and fry for another minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Add the shredded spinach and sauté for 5-6 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and transfer to a bowl. Cover to keep warm and set aside until serving.

  4. DECADENT YELLOWTAIL

    Pat the yellowtail dry with some paper towel and season. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the fish skin-side down for 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden. Flip, add a knob of butter (optional), and pour over half of the apricot glaze. Fry for a further 2-3 minutes until cooked through, continuously basting with the glaze in the pan. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove the pan from the heat on completion.

  5. STICKY APRICOT HEAVEN!

    Dish up a generous portion of tender spinach and cover with the roast butternut. Top with the yellowtail fillet, pour over the pan juices, and douse in the remaining apricot glaze. Finish off with sprinklings of chopped parsley and lemon zest to taste – and don't forget to serve a lemon wedge on the side. Indulge, Chef!

  • Butternut Chunks - 1kg

  • Dried Apricots - 80g

  • Lemon - 2

  • Honey - 40ml

  • Garlic Clove - 4

  • Onion - 2

  • Spinach - 400g

  • Yellowtail Fillet - 4

  • Fresh Parsley - 10g

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