SIMPLEST STEAMED FISH

Simplest Steamed Fish image

If you have forgotten how delicious a great fillet of fish can be, try this: Steam it, with nothing on it. Drizzle it with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle it with coarse salt. Eat.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds cod or other fillet, in two pieces, or 1 large halibut steak
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Coarse salt to taste

Steps:

Put at least 1 inch of water in the bottom of a steamer, cover and bring to a boil. Lay the fish on the steamer's rack, making sure the rack is elevated above the water, and cover again. Steam 4 to 8 minutes, or until the fish is done. (A good-size halibut steak may take 10 or even 12 minutes.)
Remove the fish to a warm platter and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Cut into serving portions, sprinkle with coarse salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 217, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 428 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams