Time for Thai Grilled Fish With Chili-Lime Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons garlic, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves and stems, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (or olive oil)
• 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets (or tuna, snapper, cod, catfish or tilapia)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cilantro, finely chopped

Steps:

1. Marinade:.
2. Combine garlic, cilantro, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and oil in a food processor or blender and grind to a smooth paste. Transfer to a large zip-lock bag and add fish fillets. Turn gently to season well. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to 1 day.
3. Sauce: Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar. Sprinle with chili and cilantro and set aside.
4. Coat a grill rack with cooking spray and preheat, or lightly oil a shallow baking pan and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove fish from marinade and cook until done, turing once, about 5 minutes per side.
5. Arrange on serving platter along with a small bowl of sauce, if using, to spoon over the fish. Serve hot or warm.