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

Method
 

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

Notes

1 inch thick took John 35 minutes