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Lemon Grilled Fish in Banana Leaves

Recipe #120830 | 32 min | 20 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: echo echo

Adapted from the Queer Eye TV show; stored here for me to try later. You can substitute scallions for the onion if you prefer.

Posted on: May 8, 2005

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • tablespoon fresh thyme leave, minced
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 4 (8 ounce)  red snapper or halibut fillets
  • 16 lemon slice
  • sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 banana leaves, washed, soaked in water and cut into 10-by-12 inch rectangles
  • tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • cup onion, sliced into thin strips
  • cup yellow pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • cup carrot, sliced into thin strips
  • cup tomato, sliced thinly
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Heat grill to medium.
    2. 2
      In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with ½ cup olive; add thyme, salt and pepper.
    3. 3
      Brush both sides of fillets generously with lemon mixture and place each in a banana leaf.
    4. 4
      Place 4 lemon slices and a sprig of thyme on each fillet.
    5. 5
      With the short side of the leaf facing you, fold bottom edge over fish; fold sides over fish, then fold package away from you to envelop the fish.
    6. 6
      Secure each packet with 3 wet toothpicks or tie like a girtbox with a wet piece of string.
    7. 7
      Cook the fish packets on grill, about 6 minutes per side ( the leaves will brown, which is OK).
    8. 8
      While the fish grills, sauté garlic in 1 Tbs olive oil over medium-high heat about 1 minute.
    9. 9
      Add the onions through tomatoes and sauté about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender; season with salt and pepper.
    10. 10
      To serve, put a fish packet in the center of each plate, open the leaf and spoon vegetables around fillet.

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    From: ~Rita~

    On Jul 9, 2005

    I made this with my favorite fish salmon. I used 3 tablespoons of the lemon and oil mixture. Didn`t need more then that. I also made this dish easier then directed. I put all the vegies (Except for the carrots which I didn`t have) right on the fish then double wrapped in plenty of banana leaves. They did burn so it was good I used more then called for. I didn`t serve with the leaf because it was burnt and unappealing. But this was delish! I enjoyed the scent of the banana leaf throughout the fish. the vegies had the prefect texture.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (453g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    8 sprigs fresh thyme

    banana leaves

    Calories 556
    Calories from Fat 304 (54%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 33.8g 51%
    Saturated Fat 4.9g 24%
    Monounsaturated Fat 22.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 4.4g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 84mg 28%
    Sodium 170mg 7%
    Potassium 1348mg 38%
    Total Carbohydrate 15.1g 5%
    Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
    Sugars 5.2g
    Protein 48.7g 97%
    Vitamin A 5339mcg 106%
    Vitamin B6 1.1mg 57%
    Vitamin B12 6.9mcg 114%
    Vitamin C 104mg 174%
    Vitamin E 5mcg 18%
    Calcium 112mg 11%
    Iron 1mg 7%

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