Grilled Branzino With Cilantro-Mint Relish

Serves: 6

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

44

Sweetness

52

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Prepare grill for medium-high heat

2

Mix onion, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, sugar, chopped mint, half of chiles, and 1/3 cup oil in a medium bowl; season with salt

3

Set relish aside

4

Season inside of fish with salt

5

Stuff with mint sprigs, lime slices, and remaining chiles; tie with kitchen twine

6

Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt

7

Grill fish until skin is crisp and flesh is flaky and opaque down to the bone, about 5 minutes per side

8

(If a small knife slides easily through the thickest part of flesh, the fish is done

9

) Serve with relish

10

DO AHEAD: Fish can be stuffed and tied and relish can be made 6 hours ahead

11

Cover separately and chill

12

Prepare grill for medium-high heat

13

Mix onion, cilantro, lime juice, ginger, sugar, chopped mint, half of chiles, and 1/3 cup oil in a medium bowl; season with salt

14

Set relish aside

15

Season inside of fish with salt

16

Stuff with mint sprigs, lime slices, and remaining chiles; tie with kitchen twine

17

Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt

18

Grill fish until skin is crisp and flesh is flaky and opaque down to the bone, about 5 minutes per side

19

(If a small knife slides easily through the thickest part of flesh, the fish is done

20

) Serve with relish

21

DO AHEAD: Fish can be stuffed and tied and relish can be made 6 hours ahead

22

Cover separately and chill