Halibut is a bit pricey, but it is a delicious, mild, good for you fish.
I have an easy, delectable recipe.
INGREDIENTS
1 pound fresh halibut skin removed and cut into two equal portions.
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon EVOO
Fresh ground black pepper
3–4 slices lemon. Meyer lemons are preferred
2 teaspoon fresh shallot or garlic, finely chopped
¼ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoon capers drained
With this recipe no fishy prep work is needed.
Heat a cast iron skillet. I place the pan in the oven at 500 degrees for 10-15 minutes to preheat. I pour in a tablespoon of EVOO and spread it around the skillet with a piece of paper towel before preheating.
Take the skillet out of the oven and melt 2 tablespoons of butter until the butter begins to brown.
Place Halibut top side down and sauté for 5 minutes.
Flip with a spatula so Halibut does not break apart and sauté for another 5 minutes.
Place 4 slices of lemon in the pan after flipping.
While the fish is cooking cut up shallots or garlic and brown in 2 tablespoons of butter.
While shallots/garlic is browning pour in 1/4 cup of dry white wine. Reduce the wine over a medium flame.
Add black pepper, 2 tablespoons of drained capers, and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
When Halibut is done leave in skillet and spoon caper, shallot, wine mixture over fish.
Remove Halibut and serve up a delish meal.
Toby, this sounds delicious and, I just happen to have some halibut to make for dinner tonight! I’m thinking any similar white fish would work, yes?