Broiled Sea Trout with Basil Sauce
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- Served Person: Makes 2 servings
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove
- accompaniment: lemon wedges
- 4 (6- to 8-oz) sea trout, bluefish, or mackerel fillets, with skin
- Carbohydrate 2 g(1%)
- Cholesterol 278 mg(93%)
- Fat 82 g(127%)
- Fiber 1 g(2%)
- Protein 75 g(149%)
- Saturated Fat 17 g(83%)
- Sodium 363 mg(15%)
- Calories 1063
Preparation Preheat broiler. Finely chop basil, parsley, and garlic together in a blender. Add 3 tablespoons oil and purée, then blend in water, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. If desired, thin with more water. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in an oiled shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan. Brush fish with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve fish with sauce.
Preparation Preheat broiler. Finely chop basil, parsley, and garlic together in a blender. Add 3 tablespoons oil and purée, then blend in water, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. If desired, thin with more water. Arrange fillets, skin sides down, in an oiled shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan. Brush fish with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Serve fish with sauce.
