Cook's Illustrated

Broiled Spice-Rubbed Snapper

Spice rubs and pastes are great for adding complexity to proteins such as chicken, pork, or beef, but they can also enhance fish. In fact, brushing a few fillets with a potent paste and sliding them under the broiler is one of the best strategies I know for quickly putting a light, fresh dinner on the table.

To choose the best type of fish for this application, I cast

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