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Grouper with Tomato and Basil

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Grouper with Tomato and BasilRomulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (1-lb) piece grouper or red snapper fillet (3/4 inch thick), skinned and halved crosswise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped tomato
1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
Accompaniment: fresh corn spoon bread

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Working off heat, put 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet and add fish, turning to coat with oil on both sides. Arrange fish skinned sides down and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Toss together tomato, garlic (if using), basil, remaining tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl, then mound on top of fish. Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid and cook fish over moderately high heat until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.

TagsFishSeafoodSnapperTomatoVegetableBasilHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeGluten FreeNut Free30 Minutes or LessWeeknight MealsEasyQuickSauteGourmet

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