Redfish on the Half Shell
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 redfish or striped bass fillets, with scales still on (about 2 1/2 pounds) and pin bones removed
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Preheat the oven to 475.
- Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Lay the redfish fillets, skin side down, on the baking sheet and brush them with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Sprinkle with the crushed red pepper and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the redfish fillets on the bottom rack of the oven for about 20 minutes, or until the flesh flakes with a fork.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the parsley and garlic with the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the fish to a platter, drizzle with the parsley-garlic oil and serve with lemon wedges.
extravirgin olive oil, bass fillets, red pepper, salt, flatleaf parsley, garlic, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/redfish-half-shell (may not work)