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Foil Packet Spice Rubbed Fish with Watermelon Salsa

Spice Rubbed Fish is zesty and so flavorful, the refreshing watermelon salsa is the perfect compliment. Cooked in foil on the grill or the oven!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced seedless watermelon (1/4 inch)
  • 4 boneless (skinless fish filets, 6 oz each (striped bass, salmon, cod or halibut))
  • 1/4 small red onion (finely diced)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 Jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely diced)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 lime (juiced)
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 pieces Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil (12 x 18 inches)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

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  1. Combine salsa ingredients and refrigerate at least 20 minutes until ready to cook the fish.
  2. Preheat a grill to medium high or light a campfire and put a cooking grate in place. Grill the foil packets until the fish is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 450F.
  4. Mix the dried spices and seasoning together in a small bowl, squeeze the lime on the fish then rub the seasoning onto fish.
  5. Let the packets sit 5 minutes, then carefully open and top with salsa and serve with lime wedges.
  6. Put the foil packets on a baking sheet; bake until the fish is just cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. Lay out 4 large sheets of Reynolds Wrap® Heavy Duty Foil 18 x 12. Put the fish in the center of each and drizzle with olive oil.
  8. Let the packets sit 5 minutes, then carefully open and top with salsa and serve with lime wedges.
  9. Bring the short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to seal, leaving room for steam.
  10. Cook the packets.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1foil packet with 1/3 cup salsa Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 39.5g (79%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 175mg (58%) Sodium 431.5mg (18%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5.5g (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Serving 1foil packet with 1/3 cup salsa
Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 39.5g 79%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 175mg 58%
Sodium 431.5mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5.5g 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.