Chilean Grilled Rockfish with Corn Pebre
A bright Chilean-inspired grill dinner with flaky Pacific rockfish, smoky sweet corn, and a quick tomato-parsley pebre that makes the most of July produce in WA.
Ingredients
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Fresh Rockfish Fillet Pacific Caught (sustainably sourced)12 ounces $9.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $1.25
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Fresh Red Tomato1 medium, finely diced $2.49
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Jumbo Sweet Onions1/4 cup finely diced $2.29
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Parsley1/3 cup chopped $1.89
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Fresh Organic Lime - Each1 lime, zested and juiced $1.50
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Garlic1 small clove, grated or minced $0.79
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Olive oil3 tablespoons, divided
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Red wine vinegar1 tablespoon
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Smoked paprika1 teaspoon
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Ground cumin1/2 teaspoon
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Crushed red pepper flakes1/4 teaspoon, or to taste
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Kosher salt and black pepperto taste
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium-high and oil the grates well; shuck the corn, finely dice the tomato and sweet onion, chop the parsley, zest and juice the lime, and mince the garlic.
- Make the pebre by stirring together the tomato, sweet onion, parsley, garlic, lime juice, red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, crushed red pepper, a pinch of salt, and black pepper; let it sit while everything grills.
- Pat the rockfish very dry, check for pin bones, and rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime zest, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the corn with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt, then grill for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until charred in spots and tender.
- Grill the rockfish in a grill basket or on well-oiled foil over direct heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until it flakes easily and reaches 145°F.
- Transfer the fish to a plate and rest for 3 minutes; cut the corn from the cobs or serve whole, then spoon any accumulated pebre juices over the fish.
- Plate the grilled rockfish with the smoky corn alongside and a generous spoonful of tomato-parsley pebre over the top.
Total time: 35 minutes
Estimated cost: About $14–$17 using the listed store ingredients, plus pantry staples
Health notes: Serves 2; about 430 calories per serving with lean protein, moderate healthy fat, and fiber from corn and vegetables.
Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc works well with the lime, tomato pebre, and delicate grilled fish.