Barbecued Black Steamed Bass
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INGREDIENTS 4 black bass fillets, each about 6 to 8 ounces
4 lemon or lime slices
1/4 cup finely chopped scallion tops
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustardPlace the black bass fillets on individual sheets of heavy-duty foil. Center a lemon or lime slice on each fillet, and sprinkle with the chopped scallion.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, and mix in the remaining ingredients. Drizzle some of the butter over the fillets, and seal the packets securely.
Place the packets on the rack of a charcoal grill 8 to 10 inches from the coals. Cook the bass fillets for 20 minutes.
Serves 4
NOTE - If black bass is not available, white perch, grouper or striped bass fillets may be substituted.