SIMPLEST STEAMED FISH

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Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

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1 1/2 pounds cod, red snapper, grouper, striped bass, sea bass, or halibut in 2 pieces or 1 large halibut steak
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Coarse salt

Steps:

Put at least 1 inch of water in the bottom of a steamer (see Note), cover, and bring to a boil. Put the fish on the steamer's rack-making sure the rack is elevated above the water-cover again, and steam for 4 to 8 minutes, or until the fish is done. You must check often-taking care not to scald yourself when removing the steamer's lid-and stop the cooking the instant a thin-bladed knife meets no resistance when poking the fillet. (A good-sized halibut fillet may require 10 or even 12 minutes.)
Transfer the fish to a warm platter and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with coarse salt and serve.
Variation
Simplest Steamed Fish with Soy: You can drizzle the fish with anything you like in place of the olive oil and lemon. Try, for example, a drizzle of soy sauce and a little minced peeled fresh ginger and/or chopped scallion.