Fantastic Fish Skewers with Pancetta

Chunky white fish skewers wrapped with smoky pancetta, herbs and lemon. Simple, salty, crisp-edged and great with salad or roasted potatoes.

Fantastic Fish Skewers with Pancetta

Fantastic Fish Skewers with Pancetta

🔥 Easy Prep 20 mins | Cook 12 mins 🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 700g firm white fish, such as cod, haddock loin or monkfish, cut into chunks
  • 8 thin slices pancetta or smoked streaky bacon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 small handful parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch of salt
  • To Serve:
  • Green salad
  • Roasted potatoes
  • Lemon wedges
  • Garlic mayo or yoghurt sauce

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 390
  • Protein: 39g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Carbs: 5g

Method

  1. Cut the fish into large chunks and pat dry.
  2. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, parsley, pepper and a small pinch of salt.
  3. Gently coat the fish in the marinade and leave for 15 minutes.
  4. Thread the fish onto skewers.
  5. Loosely wrap pancetta or bacon around each skewer.
  6. Roast at 200°C for 10 to 12 minutes, or grill until golden and just cooked through.
  7. Rest for 2 minutes.
  8. Serve with salad, potatoes and lemon.

Notes

Go easy on the salt because pancetta brings plenty. This recipe works best with firm fish that won’t collapse on the skewer.