Grilled Halibut with Lemongrass Tomato Sauce

• 2 small shallots, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
• 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, chopped
• 6 stalks fresh lemongrass, tough outer layers removed and lower 6 inches coarsely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 (1-inch-thick) pieces halibut steak with skin (6 oz each)

1. Cook shallots and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, lemongrass, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil, stirring.
3. Reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes fall apart and form a chunky sauce, about 20 minutes.
4. Force sauce through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Prepare grill for cooking.
7. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal.
8. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds.
9. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate.
10. Brush fish on both sides with remaining 2 tablespoons oil, then season with salt and pepper.
11. Grill fish, covered only if using gas grill, on lightly oiled rack, turning over once, until just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes total.
12. Serve fish with sauce.

shallots, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, outer, salt, black pepper, skin

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-halibut-with-lemongrass-tomato-sauce-109521 (may not work)