Grilled Halibut with Basil-Shallot Butter

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups basil leaves fresh loosely packed ()
• 36 ounce pacific halibut filets 
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
• 6 servings olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 large shallots coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cup butter unsalted room temperature

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• grill

Directions

1. Finely chop basil and shallot in mini food processor.
2. Add butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, and process until blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides.
3. Transfer to small bowl; stir in lemon peel and season basil-shallot butter with salt.
4. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Rub fish fillets on both sides with olive oil. Grill until fillets are just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
5. Transfer fish to plates. Immediately spread some basil-shallot butter over fish.
6. Serve, passing additional basilshallot butter alongside.