Grilled Fish with Tahini Sauce
Herb-marinated white fish grilled until flaky, topped with creamy tahini sauce brightened by lemon and garlic. A Middle Eastern dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb white fish fillets (sea bass, cod, or halibut)
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Mix tahini, lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tbsp water, and salt until pourable sauce forms.
- 2
Pat fish dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 3
Combine remaining minced garlic, lemon zest, 1 tbsp oil, and parsley in a small bowl.
- 4
Heat grill to medium-high until you can hold your hand 3 inches above grates for 3 seconds.
- 5
Brush fish with 2 tbsp oil. Grill 4 minutes per side without moving until flesh is opaque.
- 6
Transfer to plates and top with tahini sauce, then scatter garlic-herb mixture over top.
- 7
Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- grill or grill pan
- small bowl
- paper towels
- plating spoon
- instant-read thermometer (optional)
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