Grilled Halibut and Pineapple
2
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Make this sweet, tangy halibut dish with ease by investing in a fish-grilling basket, allowing you to flip your fish without worrying about it sticking to the grill.
Ingredients
Lime zest
1 tbsp(s)
Packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp(s)
Ginger root
2 tbsp(s), grated
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp(s)
Uncooked halibut fillet
1¼ pound(s), four 6 oz fillets cut 1/2-inch thick
Fresh lime juice
2 tbsp(s)
Table salt
1 tsp(s)
Pineapple
½ medium, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick spears (about 2 cups)
Instructions
1
Coat grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill.
2
Place zest, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of ginger, salt and cayenne pepper in a zip-close plastic bag; shake to combine and add fish. Allow to marinate for 20 minutes, turning once.
3
Meanwhile, in a second plastic bag, place remaining brown sugar and ginger, and pineapple. Allow to marinate for 5 minutes; remove pineapple and add resulting juices to fish.
4
Grill pineapple until heated through, turning once, about 8 minutes. Remove to a serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
5
Cook fish, brushing with marinade, over direct heat until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place on serving platter with pineapple. Yields about 1 fillet plus 1/2 cup pineapple per serving.
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