Fillet Ikan Panggang Saus Mentega (Fish Fillet in Ginger & Garlic Butter)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 300 gram (2) fillet Kakap merah/Halibut, Garam

• 2 st Kulit jeruk nipis parut, 4 st Air jeruk nipis

• ½ st Cabai/Paprika bubuk, sejumput Lada bubuk

• 1 st Peterseli cincang, 1 Bawang putih-cincang

• 6 gr Jahe-parut, 60 gr Mentega

Cara membuat

• Panaskan oven 175° C. Cuci ikan dng air dingin kmd keringkan dng lap kertas. Kerat2 dangkal daging ikan pada sisi tertebalnya. Lumuri dng sedikit garam & 2 st air jrk nipis. Diamkan 2-3 mnt.

• Sementara itu, panaskan mentega di pan dng api kecil hingga leleh. Mskkan bawang putih, jahe, lada, kulit jeruk npis, cabai/paprika bbk & garam secukupnya. Masak hingga rasa menyatu. Angkat dari api. Ulasi kedua sisi fillet dng campuran mentega secukupnya secara rata. Sisihkan selama ± 5 menit.

• Ulasi sebuah pan panggang dng mentega/cooking spray. Letakkan ikan di dalam pan tsb kmd tuang sisa campuran mentega di atasnya. Panggang selama 12-15 mnt (tergantung besar fillet), sampai ikan tak translusen lagi & daging berserpih saat ditarik dng garpu.

• Keluarkan dari oven, kucuri dng sisa air jeruk nipis & taburi dng peterseli cincang.

Ingredients

• 300 gram (2) Red snapper/Halibut fillets

• 2 tsp Lime zest, 1 Garlic clove-minced

• 6 gr Ginger-grated, 4 tsp Lime juice

• 60 gr Butter, 1 tsp chopped Parsley

• ½ tsp Chili/Paprika powder, enough Salt

• dash of Pepper

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 175° C/350° F. Rinse fish fillets under cool water & then pet dries with paper towels. Make shallow slashes in the thickest part of the flesh. Rub them with some salt & 2 tsp of lime juice; let it stand for 2-3 minutes.

• Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in garlic, ginger, pepper, lime zest, chili/paprika pwd & enough salt; cook until the flavor blended. Remove from the heat. Brush both sides of the fillets with some butter mixture evenly; let it sit for ~ 5 minutes.

• Grease a baking dish with some butter/cooking spray. Place fillets in the baking dish & then pour the rest of butter mixture on top. Bake for 12-15 minutes (depends on the size of the fillets), until the fish flakes when pulled apart with a fork & is no longer translucent.

• Remove the fish from the oven; drizzle the rest of lime juice & topped with chopped parsley.

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