Basil buttered Salmon Steaks

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Basil buttered Salmon Steaks

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil (or 1 t dried basil, crushed)
  • 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 salmon, swordfish, shark, or halibut steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 2 lbs)

Instructions

Mix butter, basil, parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Place fish on greased rack of an unheated broiler pan. Lightly brush fish with some of the butter mixture. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes. Then, using a wide spatula, carefully turn fish over. Lightly brush with more of the butter mixture. Broil for 3 to 7 minutes more or until fish is done. To serve, dollop remaining butter mixture on top of fish. To grill: Prepare steaks as directed above, except brush grill rack with cooking oil. Place fish on rack. Lightly brush fish with butter mixture. Grill fish on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5 minutes. Carefully turn fish over. Lightly brush with more butter mixture and grill for 3 to 7 minutes more or until fish is done. Dollop remaining butter mixture on top of fish. Accompaniments: steamed green beans, basmati rice or rice pilaf

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