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Broiled Fish Fillets with Basil Butter

3.8

(31)

Serve with rice or boiled new potatoes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 6-ounce cod fillets
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Cut four 6x8-inch pieces of foil. Place 1 fish fillet in center of each piece of foil. Fold up foil to form rectangle with 3/4-inch-high sides. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Place packets on small baking sheet.

    Step 2

    Combine butter, 1 tablespoon basil, Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and garlic in small bowl. Using wooden spoon, mix until well combined. Spread mixture over fish in foil. Broil fish (do not turn fish) until opaque in center, about 6 minutes. Transfer fish in foil to 4 plates. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon basil. Serve immediately.

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