Broiled Bluefish


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 156.1
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 66.7 mg
  • Sodium: 69.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 23.1 g

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Introduction

There is nothing like fresh caught bluefish! It is an oily fish and as with all game foods, needs to be prepared in advance of cooking for best results. The soaking is well worth it! There is nothing like fresh caught bluefish! It is an oily fish and as with all game foods, needs to be prepared in advance of cooking for best results. The soaking is well worth it!
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1-1/4 lb bluefish fillet
    1-1/2 whole lemons, sliced thin
    Juice the remaining 1/2 lemon or save for later use
    1 large onion, sliced into rings


Directions

Night before: Put bluefish fillet in tupperware type container and cover with milk. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight to soak up to 24 hours.

Next evening: Remove bluefish fillet from milk and discard milk. Rinse bluefish with water and pat dry. Place half the lemon slices and half the onion slices on a broiler pan. Top with bluefish fillet. Top with the remaining lemon slices and onion slices and a sprinkle of sea salt. Pour juice of one-half lemon over all if desired.

But under broiler (but not to close to flame) for approx 10 minutes then flip over and let cook for another 10 -15 minutes. Serves 5-6.

Serve with rice and salad for a complete meal.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TERRYN3.

TAGS:  Fish | Dinner | Fish Dinner |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    This was really good :) I followed the recipe exactly. I think next time I may drizzle a tbs of olive oil over the fish and will def make on parchment paper cause I need a chisel to clean my pan ;) thanks for sharing! - 6/11/10