Grilled Mahi-mahi With Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 ounces shallots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (2/3cup)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 fresh serrano chilies, minced,including seeds (2 to 3 inches long)
• 3/4 pineapple, peeled,cored,and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (4 cups, preferably not labeled "super sweet")
• 1 1/2 tablespoons asian fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

• 6 (6 ounce)  mahi mahi fillets, with skin 1 to 1 1/2 inch-thick

Directions

1. 1

   Cook garlic and shallots in 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add chiles and pineapple, then sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is softened, 4 to 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add fish sauce, sugar, and salt and sauté sambal, stirring, 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Cool to room temperature, then stir in cilantro.

5. 5

   Brush fish all over with remaining tablespoon oil, then season with salt.

6. 6

   Grill, skin sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack, until skin is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Turn fish over and grill until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes more.

8. 8

   Serve fish with sambal.

9. 9

   I have grilled these indoors using a grill pan with good results.