Broiled Bluefish with Tomato and Herbs Recipe

Broiled Bluefish with Tomato and Herbs Recipe

  • 2 lb bluefish or Spanish mackerel fillets with skin, cut into portions if desired
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 3 medium tomatoes (3/4 lb total), cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
  1. Preheat broiler. Line rack of a broiler pan with foil.
  2. Put fish skin sides down on foil and sprinkle with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, and chives in a small bowl. Spread evenly over fish, then cover with tomato slices, overlapping slightly, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Broil fish 3 to 4 inches from heat until just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.