Ingredients

1

envelope (1 ounce) ranch dressing mix

16

round buttery crackers, crushed (3/4 cup)

2

tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1

teaspoon lemon juice

1

pound halibut, marlin or other firm fish fillets, about 1 inch thick, skin removed

1/2

cup tartar sauce

2

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1

teaspoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

Heat oven to 450°. Line rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Mix dressing mix (dry) and crackers in shallow bowl. Mix butter and lemon juice in another shallow bowl.

Cut fish into 4 serving pieces. Dip fish into butter, then coat with cracker mixture. Place in pan.

Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. While fish is baking, mix tartar sauce, parsley and lemon peel. Serve tartar sauce with fish.