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1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil (or 1 t dried basil, crushed)
1 tablespoon snipped parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 salmon, swordfish, shark, or halibut steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 2 lbs)
Mix butter, basil, parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Place
fish on greased rack of an unheated broiler pan. Lightly brush
fish with some of the butter mixture. Broil 4 inches from the heat
for 5 minutes. Then, using a wide spatula, carefully turn fish
over. Lightly brush with more of the butter mixture. Broil for
3 to 7 minutes more or until fish is done. To serve, dollop
remaining butter mixture on top of fish.
To grill: Prepare steaks as directed above, except brush grill
rack with cooking oil. Place fish on rack. Lightly brush fish
with butter mixture. Grill fish on an uncovered grill directly
over medium-hot coals for 5 minutes. Carefully turn fish over.
Lightly brush with more butter mixture and grill for 3 to 7 minutes
more or until fish is done. Dollop remaining butter mixture on
top of fish.
Accompaniments: steamed green beans, basmati rice or rice pilaf
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