Grilled Halibut With Coriander Pepita Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup salted shelled pumpkin seeds, toasted (pepitas)
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 5 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeno chiles
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 3 medium red onions, each cut through root end into 6 wedges
• 6 halibut fillets, 6 ounce each (about 1 inch thick)

Recipe

• 1 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). place pumpkin seeds and coriander seeds in resealable plastic bag; seal bag, then coarsely crush seeds with rolling pin. transfer to small saucepan and mix in butter, 1/4 cup cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño chiles, and honey.
• 2 place saucepan with butter mixture at edge of grill to melt, then season with salt and pepper. place red onions and fish fillets on rimmed baking sheet. drizzle 4 tablespoons coriander butter over; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and salt and pepper. grill onions until tender, about 7 minutes per side, and fish until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. transfer onions and fish to plates. spoon remaining coriander butter over.