Broiled Shad With Thyme Fish Recipes

Ingredients

2 lb. shad fillets

1 tbsp. olive oil

3/4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

1/2 tsp. salt

tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

1 tbsp. butter

4 Lemon wedges

Preparation

Step 1Heat the broiler. Lightly oil a broiler pan or baking sheet. Put the fish in the pan and rub the surface with the oil. Sprinkle with the chopped or dried thyme, the salt, and pepper. Dot with the butter.Step 2Broil the fish until golden brown and just done, about 4 minutes for 3/4-inch-thick fillets. Decorate with the thyme sprigs, if using. Serve with the lemon wedges.Step 3Fish Alternatives: There’s nothing quite like shad. Still, this is a good basic broiled fish recipe to use with other fish fillets, such as red snapper, sea bass, striped bass, pompano and bluefish.Step 4Variation: Broiled Shad with Oregano Use 3/4 teaspoon fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano in place of the thyme.Step 5Wine Recommendation: The richness of this simple preparation is delightful accompanied by an acidic chardonnay. Look for a reasonably priced Mâcon-Villages or Chablis, both from Burgundy in France.