Video by John Lee and Kate Masury for the Fish Forward Initiative

Gut your butterfish.
Butterfly the butterfish and cut out spine.
Pat dry and lightly salt butterfish.
Cover with paper towel and place in fridge for about 24 hours (allow air to circulate, don’t place in air tight container).
Remove butterfish from fridge. Lightly oil aluminum foil on a baking sheet.
Move oven rack to so that it is close to the broiler. Turn broiler onto high.
Place butterfish on baking sheet. Broil for about 7 minutes and enjoy!