Grilled Halibut with Chimichurri

By amaliana

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 3/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
• 3/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 4 (6-8 ounce) halibut steaks(3/4 to 1 inch thick)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, shallot, red-pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper until salt has dissolved. Stir in parsley. Let chimichurri stand 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal(medium heat for gas).

3. Pat fish dry, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper(total).

4. Oil grill rack and grill fish, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total.

5. Serve fish drizzled with some of the chimichurri.