Planked Halibut With Tropical Fruit Salsa |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This could be pared with Cuban style black beans and rice. Ingredients:
24 ounces halibut fillets |
kosher salt |
pepper, freshly ground |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
1 pinch saffron thread, crumbled |
1 pinch cayenne pepper |
1 lime, cut in half |
olive oil |
1 cedar plank (soaked overnight or for at least 1 hour) |
2 cups tropical fruit, diced (any combination of mango, papaya, kiwi and pineapple) |
2 avocados, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped |
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped |
3 tablespoons red onions, chopped |
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped |
1 lime, juice of |
1 pinch sugar |
salt and pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Season both sides of the fillets with salt and pepper. Combine cumin, turmeric, saffron and cayenne and sprinkle evenly over fillets. Squeeze cut lime over fillets and drizzle with a little olive oil. Marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Preheat grill. Rinse plank and place on cooking grate. Cover grill and heat plank for 4 - 5 minutes, or until it starts to throw off a bit of smoke and crackles lightly. Reduce heat to medium low.
3. Place fillets on plank and cook 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from grill and tent lightly with foil. Let rest for 2 - 3 minutes.
4. Salsa: In a bowl, gently toss salsa ingredients. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve fillets topped with a dollop of salsa and serve remaining salsa on the side.
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