Indonesian Baked Fish

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Four 6- to 8-ounce red snapper fillets
• skinned
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• Vegetable oil
• for brushing
• 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the broiler and position a rack 6 inches from the heat.
2. In a small bowl, mash the garlic with the salt and pepper until a paste forms.
3. Rub the snapper fillets with the paste.
4. In a saucepan, combine the soy, lemon juice, brown sugar and crushed red pepper.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
6. Brush a baking sheet with oil.
7. Arrange the fillets on the baking sheet and pour half of the sauce over them.
8. Broil for 8 minutes, or until the fillets are firm to the touch and opaque.
9. Transfer the fish to a platter or plates.
10. Drizzle with the remaining sauce and the melted butter.