Corn-Husk-Wrapped Grilled Halibut with Charred Corn Salsa

Name: Corn-Husk-Wrapped Grilled Halibut with Charred Corn Salsa
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 medium red onion, small dice (about 1 cup); 2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 medium limes); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 jalapeños; 4 ears corn, husks on; 1 (1-pound) center-cut halibut piece, skinned; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1 bunch); 1 medium lime, cut into 8 wedges

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4 servings Easy

Total: 1 hr

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Ingredients (10)

1/2 medium red onion, small dice (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 2 medium limes)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
Freshly ground black pepper
3 jalapeños
4 ears corn, husks on
1 (1-pound) center-cut halibut piece, skinned
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1 bunch)
1 medium lime, cut into 8 wedges

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Nutritional Information

Calories247
Fat6.42g
Saturated fat1.17g
Trans fat0.01g
Carbs26.22g
Fiber3.7g
Sugar8.65g
Protein25.13g
Cholesterol55.57mg
Sodium215.3mg
Nutritional Analysis per serving (4 servings) Powered by

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CHOW Senior Photographer Chris Rochelle, a fan of all things Mexican or flavored with chile peppers, devised this clever recipe. Dried corn husks work great for wrapping up tamales, but over a grill they would incinerate. Instead, Chris utilizes fresh husks to steam the fish on the grill, and then mixes up the grilled corn kernels with charred jalapeños, red onion, lime, and cilantro for a spicy side.

This dish was featured as part of our Recipes to Help You Conquer Your Fish-Grilling Fears.

by Chris Rochelle

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How to Store Fish

The best way to store fish is over ice. Remove the fish from its original packaging, rinse under cold water, and dry with paper towels. Set fish on a cooling rack and place inside a container filled with crushed ice. The ice should reach just beneath the fish, but shouldn’t touch it. Cover the container, rack, and fish with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in the fridge. If the fish is stored longer than 24 hours, be sure to swap out the melted ice with a new batch. Ideally, any fresh fish should not be stored for more than two days.

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How to Freeze Fish

Some fish can be frozen for up to year (with three months as the standard), but its freshness depends entirely on its exposure to air. To limit this from taking place, you should first clean the fish, wrap it in aluminum foil or freezer paper, and place it in a freezer bag. Press down on the bag before closing to eliminate any excess air.

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How to Thaw Fish

Thawing frozen fish is quite an easy process. Simply leave it in the refrigerator overnight or place the wrapped fish in a bowl of cold water. Don’t microwave the fish, as some sections will cook while others are continuing to thaw.

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Instructions

1Place the onion, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the measured salt, and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Stir to combine; set aside.
2Stem and finely chop 1 of the jalapeños; set aside.
3Trim off the silk and wispy ends of the husks, just to the tip of the ears. Slice off the stem ends of the corn so that the husks easily come away from the ears without tearing. Set aside 16 wide, untorn husks (at least 3 1/2 inches long) and discard the remaining husks. Rinse the husks in cold water and shake off the excess; set aside.
4Cut the halibut in half horizontally.

Cut each half crosswise into 4 even rectangular pieces.

Rub the fish pieces all over with the olive oil and season generously all over with salt and pepper.
5Place 8 of the corn husks on a work surface. Place a piece of fish lengthwise along the center of each husk, making sure the husk is curling around the fish.

Evenly divide all of the finely chopped jalapeño and half of the cilantro over the tops of the fish pieces.

Sprinkle each piece of fish with 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining 4 teaspoons lime juice.

Cover each piece of fish with a second husk curling over and around the first husk, making sure the wide end of the top husk is covering the narrow end of the bottom husk and the fish is completely encased. (The parcels will not be tightly closed.)

Place the fish parcels cilantro-jalapeño-side up on a baking sheet or large plate and refrigerate.
6Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium high (about 375°F to 425°F). Place the ears of corn on the grill, cover the grill, and cook, rotating the corn a quarter turn every 2 1/2 minutes, until the outside is evenly charred and the corn is tender, about 10 minutes total. Meanwhile, place the remaining 2 jalapeños on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until blistered and charred in spots, about 5 to 7 minutes total.
7When the corn and jalapeños are ready, transfer both to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut the corn kernels off the cobs and add the kernels to the reserved onion–lime juice mixture. Stem the jalapeños, finely chop, and add to the onion–lime juice mixture. Add the remaining half of the cilantro and stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed; set aside.
8Place the corn-husk-wrapped fish on the grill cilantro-jalapeño-side down. Cover the grill and cook for 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip the parcels, cover the grill, and cook until the fish is just opaque, about 2 minutes more. Remove to a serving platter.
9To serve, carefully remove the top corn husks from the fish. Top with the corn salsa and serve with lime wedges.

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