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Grilled Halibut with Cilantro Garlic Butter

Healthier_Me
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4 (6 ounce) fillets halibut
1 lime, cut into wedges
salt and pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
Preheat a grill for high heat. Squeeze the juice from the lime wedges over fish fillets, then season them with salt and pepper.
Grill fish fillets for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and fish can be flaked with a fork. Remove to a warm serving plate.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter, remaining lime juice and cilantro. Serve fish with the cilantro butter sauce.
4 SERVINGS
PREP TIME 25 Min
COOK TIME 8 Min
READY IN 33 Min
Calories 276
Calories from Fat 118
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.1g 20 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 250mg 10 %
Potassium 818mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.1g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 35.4g 71 %
Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 127 %
Vitamin B6 39 %
Magnesium 51 %
Folate
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4 (6 ounce) fillets halibut
1 lime, cut into wedges
salt and pepper to taste
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
Preheat a grill for high heat. Squeeze the juice from the lime wedges over fish fillets, then season them with salt and pepper.
Grill fish fillets for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and fish can be flaked with a fork. Remove to a warm serving plate.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter, remaining lime juice and cilantro. Serve fish with the cilantro butter sauce.
4 SERVINGS
PREP TIME 25 Min
COOK TIME 8 Min
READY IN 33 Min
Calories 276
Calories from Fat 118
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.1g 20 %
Saturated Fat 4.6g 23 %
Cholesterol 69mg 23 %
Sodium 250mg 10 %
Potassium 818mg 23 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.1g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 35.4g 71 %
Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 17 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 127 %
Vitamin B6 39 %
Magnesium 51 %
Folate0 -
Sounds yummy! i will try it0
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