PLANKED HALIBUT WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA

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Make and share this Planked Halibut With Tropical Fruit Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories     Halibut

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Place fillets on plank and cook 15 - 20 minutes. Remove from grill and tent lightly with foil. Let rest for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Salsa: In a bowl, gently toss salsa ingredients. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve fillets topped with a dollop of salsa and serve remaining salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.6, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 127.5, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 48.2

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