Red Snapper with Cilantro, Garlic, and Lime |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The cilantro lime topping in this recipe is a Southeast Asian variation on the classic Italian gremolata, which is made with parsley, lemon zest, and garlic. Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min Ingredients:
6 (6- to 8-oz) red snapper fillets (1/2 inch thick) with skin |
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 teaspoon salt |
3/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro |
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic |
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh lime zest |
accompaniment: lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler and lightly oil a shallow baking pan (1 inch deep).
2. Pat fish dry, then arrange, skin sides up, in 1 layer in baking pan. Brush both sides of fish with 3 tablespoons oil total and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss together cilantro, garlic, and zest in a small bowl.
3. Broil fish 6 inches from heat, without turning over, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer fish, skin sides up, with a metal spatula to a platter, then sprinkle with cilantro mixture and drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
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