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Chili-Spiced Grilled Halibut with Grilled-Corn Saucy Salsa

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

4 ears of corn, shucked
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus some for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth
1 tablespoon chili powder (a palmful)
4 6-ounce 1-inch-thick halibut fillets (1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (a generous handful), chopped
Juice of 2 limes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat a grill pan or outside grill to high.

    Step 2

    Drizzle the shucked corncobs with a little of the vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the shucked corn on the grill. Turn the corn and char on all sides, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and let cool enough so that you can handle them.

    Step 3

    While the corn is grilling, preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil (twice around the pan). Add the onions, garlic, jalapeños, bell peppers, and brown sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes. Add the vegetable or chicken stock and continue to cook for about 4 minutes.

    Step 4

    For the halibut, in a shallow dish combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil with the chili powder and a little salt. Add the fish and coat thoroughly. Place the seasoned halibut on the grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

    Step 5

    With a knife, cut the charred corn kernels from the cobs. Add the corn kernels to the skillet with the onion mixture, stir, and continue to cook for about 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the corn is cooked through. Add the cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

    Step 6

    Serve the grilled halibut with some of the grilled-corn saucy salsa over the top.

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