Grilled Sea Bass with Lemon-Mint Dressing

• FAST
• HEALTHY
• MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

1. 10 dried chiles de Arbol or dried red Chinese chiles, stemmed and broken into pieces
2. 2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns
3. 1/3 cup ground coriander
4. 1 tablespoon ground allspice
5. 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
6. 2 teaspoons salt
7. 1 teaspoon achiote paste (optional)
8. Eight 6-ounce skinless sea bass fillets, about 1 inch thick
9. Lemon-Mint Dressing
10. >Habanero and Fruit Salsa

1. In a skillet, toast the chiles and peppercorns over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant and slightly darkened, about 3 minutes. Add the coriander, allspice, cinnamon and salt and cook, stirring, just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate to cool, then grind to a powder in a mortar or spice grinder with the achiote paste.
2. Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Rub a scant 1/2 teaspoon of the spice mixture all over each fillet; tap off any excess. Grill or broil the fish for about 10 minutes, or until just cooked through; turn and rotate the fillets frequently. Transfer the fish to a platter and drizzle with the Lemon-Mint Dressing. Garnish with the >Habanero and Fruit Salsa and serve.