Macadamia Nut Crusted Fish

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 - 10 ounce mahimahi fillet 1 inch thick, skinned, halved crosswise
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup panko
  • 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 t. minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/8 t. salt
  • 4 T. 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Place mahimahi in shallow dish. Pour lime juice over. Marinate 1 hour, turning fish over occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine panko and next 3 ingredients in small bowl.
  • Mix in 2 T. butter. Season generously with pepper.
  • Pour remaining 2 T. butter into shallow baking dish.
  • Remove mahimahi from marinade and place in baking dish, turning to coat with butter.
  • Spoon panko mixture atop fish, dividing evenly.
  • Press topping gently to adhere.
  • Bake until fish is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Do not overcook.
  • Transfer to plates and serve

Notes

1 inch thick took John 35 minutes