Broiled Fish With Chermoula
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds firm white fish fillets, such as halibut, mahi mahi, striped bass
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 recipe chermoula (see recipe)
- Additional lemon juice and wedges or olive oil to taste
- Season the fish with salt and pepper.
- In a large baking dish combine the fish with half the chermoula and toss together until the fish is coated.
- If the chermoula is thick it may be easier to spread it onto the fish with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes while you preheat the broiler or prepare a grill.
- If using a broiler, line a sheet pan with foil and brush the foil with olive oil, or oil a shallow baking dish.
- Place the fish in the pan in a single layer.
- If desired drizzle on a little more olive oil or lemon juice.
- Place under the broiler, close to the heat (about 2 1/2 inches below) and broil 5 minutes.
- Check the fish; the timing depends on how thick the fillets are; figure on 4 to 5 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness.
- It is done when it is opaque and you can pull it apart with a fork.
- Using a spatula, transfer the fish from the sheet pan or baking dish to a platter or to individual plates.
- Tip the juices in the pan over the fish fillets.
- Pass the remaining chermoula and lemon wedges at the table.
firm white fish, salt, recipe chermoula, lemon juice
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014644 (may not work)