
A simple recipe for flaky grilled halibut with an herby sauce.
·Halibut can be cooked in a hot oiled large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over medium heat.
·Chimichurri can be made 1 hour ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, shallot, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper until salt has dissolved. Stir in parsley. Let chimichurri stand 20 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas).
Step 3
Pat fish dry, then brush with vegetable oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (total).
Step 4
Oil grill rack, then grill fish, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total.
Step 5
Serve fish drizzled with some of chimichurri; serve remainder on the side.