Cilantro Pesto Halibut With Chile Garlic Dipping Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems | ||
| Soy sauce | 1 Tablespoon (Process; Spread onto:) | |
| Black pepper | 1 Tablespoon (Process; Spread onto:) | |
| Vegetable oil | 1 Tablespoon (Process; Spread onto:) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Tablespoon (Process; Spread onto:) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (Process; Spread onto:) | |
| 2 halibut or mahimahi fillets (5 oz. each) | ||
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Simmer; Off Heat, Stir in:) | |
| Water | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Simmer; Off Heat, Stir in:) | |
| White vinegar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Simmer; Off Heat, Stir in:) | |
| Garlic | 1 Tablespoon, chopped (Simmer; Off Heat, Stir in:) | |
| Kosher salt | 1/2 Tablespoon (Simmer; Off Heat, Stir in:) | |
| Red pepper flakes | 2 Tablespoon (Simmer; Off Heat, Stir in:) | |
| Steamed white rice | ||
| Sweet-and-Sour Slaw | ||
Directions
Process cilantro, soy sauce, black pepper, oil, 1/2 t sugar, and garlic cloves in a food processor until minced.
Spread onto both sides of fish fillets to coat and let stand at room temperature 10-15 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Simmer 1/2 cup sugar, water, vinegar, 1 T garlic, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.
When sugar is dissolved, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the consistency of maple syrup, about 10 minutes.
Off heat, stir in pepper flakes; set aside.
Lightly coat both sides of fish fillets with nonstick spray, then grill until cooked through and firm, 4-6 minutes per side; do not overcook.
Serve fish with rice and slaw, with dipping sauce on the side.
Spread onto both sides of fish fillets to coat and let stand at room temperature 10-15 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Simmer 1/2 cup sugar, water, vinegar, 1 T garlic, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.
When sugar is dissolved, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the consistency of maple syrup, about 10 minutes.
Off heat, stir in pepper flakes; set aside.
Lightly coat both sides of fish fillets with nonstick spray, then grill until cooked through and firm, 4-6 minutes per side; do not overcook.
Serve fish with rice and slaw, with dipping sauce on the side.
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