Barbecue Rubbed Permit by Karen Eagle
Grilling limes or lemons looks pretty and results in a juicier fruit from the warmth. Serve with sliced tomatoes and White Cheddar Coleslaw (page 247).
Prepare a hot fire in the grill.
Lightly oil the fish and sprinkle the Chile Pepper Rub on both sides. Lightly oil the lime halves.
Grill fish for 10 minutes per inch of thickness over a hot grill fire, turning only once. Grill the limes, cut-side down, for 2 or 3 minutes.
Serve fillets with grilled lime halves on the side.
Chile Pepper Rub for Fish and Game
Combine all the following ingredients in a large glass jar with a tight-fitting lid: 2 tablespoons each chili powder, ancho chili pepper, chipotle chili pepper, lemon pepper, sweet Hungarian paprika, dill weed, granulated onion, celery seed, and dark brown sugar. Secure the lid and shake to blend. Will keep in the cupboard for several months.
Serves 4
2–3 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6- to 8-ounce) permit fillets
2–3 tablespoons Chile Pepper Rub for Fish and Game (recipe below)
2 limes, halved