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Herb-Broiled Pacific Albacore

Simple, quick yet elegant, this recipe brings out the delicate flavor of Pacific Albacore. We suggest serving herb-broiled albacore with steamed new red potatoes and brussel sprouts lightly sprinkled with olive oil, basil and just a hint of garlic. Don't forget the white wine and crusty French bread for a complete, satisfying summer dinner!

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozSkinless Pacific albacore
  Loin cuts or steaks, 3/4" thick
1 tablespoon 15mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlVegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried basil
4 teaspoons 20mlChopped parsley
1 teaspoon 5mlDijon mustard
1/4 cup 59mlLemon juice
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground balck pepper - to taste
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCoarsely-grated lemon peel

Recipe Instructions

Rinse albacore with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.

In small saucepan, melt butter with oil. Add basil, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir.

Place albacore on greased broiler pan. Baste with marinade. Broil 4 to 5 inches from source of heat for 3 minutes. Turn and baste. Broil an additional 3 minutes, or until albacore is medium-rare, leaving a pink core in center. Do not overcook!

Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with lemon peel.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Western Fishboat Owners Association at http://www.wfoa-tuna.org

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