Spice-Rubbed Snapper With Lime And Cilantro - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 red snapper fillets, each 6 oz
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 garlic clove, minced

Preparation

Season the snapper with salt and pepper. In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, turmeric, ginger, shallot and garlic. Add the snapper fillets and turn to coat well. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat a broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Remove the fish from the marinade and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until the fish is opaque in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve immediately.