The cilantro lime topping in this recipe is a Southeast Asian variation on the classic Italian gremolata, which is made with parsley, lemon zest, and garlic.

　　Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　6 (6- to 8-oz) red snapper fillets (1/2 inch thick) with skin

　　6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　3/4 teaspoon black pepper

　　1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

　　1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

　　1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh lime zest

　　Accompaniment: lime wedges

　　

Step 1

Preheat broiler and lightly oil a shallow baking pan (1 inch deep).

　　

Step 2

Pat fish dry, then arrange, skin sides up, in 1 layer in baking pan. Brush both sides of fish with 3 tablespoons oil total and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss together cilantro, garlic, and zest in a small bowl.

　　

Step 3

Broil fish 6 inches from heat, without turning over, until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer fish, skin sides up, with a metal spatula to a platter, then sprinkle with cilantro mixture and drizzle with remaining 3 tablespoons oil.