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Grilled Whitefish with Lemon-Tarragon Sauce

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The delicate flavors of the fish pair perfectly with the zesty dressing of the potato salad from Un Grande Café, in Chicago, Illinois.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup bottled clam juice
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
6 8-ounce whitefish fillets with skin

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Boil clam juice in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Transfer to blender. Add fresh lemon juice and tarragon leaves. Blend mixture until tarragon is finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add 3/4 cup oil and blend well. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Position rack 6 inches from boiler. Preheat broiler. Brush fish with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Place skin side down on heavy large baking sheet. Broil until opaque in center without turning, about 6 minutes.

    Step 3

    Transfer whitefish to plates. Drizzle sauce over and serve.

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