Tahini Grilled Fish with Lemon
Seared fish fillets draped in warm tahini sauce with a bright lemon punch. Middle Eastern simplicity that feels fancy but takes 15 minutes start to finish.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 12 oz white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass)
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup warm water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Whisk tahini with lemon juice, minced garlic, and warm water until smooth and pourable. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Pat fish dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then place in the skillet without moving.
- 4
Sear 3 minutes per side until the surface is golden and flesh flakes gently with a fork.
- 5
Drizzle the tahini sauce over the hot fish. Scatter lemon zest and fresh parsley on top.
- 6
Serve immediately with extra sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
- microplane (for zesting)
- fork or spatula
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