Grilled Fish with Pineapple-Cilantro Sauce
Grilled salmon steaks with spicy pineapple sauce is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. What's more, the sauce goes equally well over lots of other fish and meat dishes.
Yield
servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
pineapple
peeled, cored, cut into scant 1 inch chunks |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
pineapple juice
unsweetened |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
lime juice
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
jalapeño pepper
minced |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
minced |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cornstarch
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
cold |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
nutrasweet
|
* |
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 6 | each |
halibut
or haddock or salmon, steaks or fillets, grilled |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
pineapple
peeled, cored, cut into scant 1 inch chunks |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
pineapple juice
unsweetened |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
jalapeño pepper
minced |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cilantro
minced |
|
| 15 | ml |
cornstarch
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
cold |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
nutrasweet
|
* |
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
|
*
|
| 6 | each |
halibut
or haddock or salmon, steaks or fillets, grilled |
*
|
Directions
Heat pineapple, pineapple juice, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno pepper to boiling in medium saucepan; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Stir in cilantro; heat to boiling.
Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into boiling mixture.
Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Remove from heat; cool 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in nutrasweet; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve warm sauce over fish.
NOTE: Pineapple-Cilantro Sauce is also excellent served with pork and lamb.
