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Broiled Sea Trout with Basil Sauce

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Tomato gratin or potato, red pepper, and fennel salad would make a terrific accompaniment to the fish.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 large garlic clove
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 (6- to 8-oz) sea trout, bluefish, or mackerel fillets, with skin
Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    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.

    Step 4

    Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until just cooked through, about 7 minutes.

    Step 5

    Serve fish with sauce.

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