Broiled Bluefish with Red Onion and Citrus Dressing
Broiling is an ideal method for this mouth-watering fish.
Recipe Collection: Food & Wine Quick from Scratch
Cookbook: Fish & Shellfish
Author: Susan Rich, Laura Russell
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons grapefruit juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chives, chopped, or 2 tablespoons chopped scallion tops
2 pounds bluefish fillets, cut to make 4 pieces
1 small red onion, cut into thin slices
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the oil, grapefruit juice, lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt,
and 1 tablespoon of the chives.
Put the fish, skin-side down, in a shallow glass dish or stainless-steel pan. Scatter the
onion over the fish. Pour half of the citrus dressing over the top; let marinate for about
15 minutes.
Heat the broiler. Put the fish, skin-side down, on a broiler pan or baking sheet. Sprinkle
with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Top with the onion. Broil the fish,
about 6 inches from the heat if possible, until just done, about 5 minutes for 3/4-inch-thick
fillets.
Pour the remaining dressing over the hot fish and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon
of the chives.
Tips
Wine Recommendation: Just as the citrus here flatters the fish, a light white wine with lots
of acidity will balance its oiliness while matching the grapefruit and lime flavors. Try a vinho
verde from Portugal or a sauvignon blanc from South Africa.
