DELICIOUS HALIBUT RECIPES

Halibut is the largest of the flatfish that likes to lay along the bottom of the ocean. A large flat fish that is a really neat looking fish. When they are born, their eyes are on their body in a normal position one eye on each side. As they grow, they flatten up more and both eyes move to the top. It’s crazy looking, but also amazing and unique. The meat is firm, like cutting into a nice cut of steak. It's a firm, and meaty fish that is exceptionally lean. It has a nice and mild flavor that never tastes fishy, which is why it is so popular. The meat is bright white, and is usually sold in thick fillets and steaks. These Halibut recipes below are our favorites that we regulary make in the Mendenhall Outdoors Family Household. Halibut are the largest fish found in the Gulf of Maine (the gulf of water that runs from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia), as they can grow up to 15 feet long, weigh over 100 pounds, and live to be 50 years old. Halibut grow slowly, and that translates into high quality, dense, meaty fillets that have a slightly sweet, saline flavor. They are sold in 1 pound skinless fillets that are individually vacuum packed and super frozen to ensure freshness. Wild caught in USA, New England, and Canada. Buy some halibut steeaks at this link.

Halibut Recipe Tip

If you don’t like fish to have that “fishy” taste, you can soak your fish in milk in the regrigerator for about thirty minutes before preparing to cook. You can also cut out the dark portions of the meat as well, as these are the fishier tasting parts of the fish.

Blackened Halibut Butter Honey Pan Seared Halibut Pan Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce BBQ Grilled Halibut Steaks Baked Halibut Parmesan Light and Crispy Fried Halibut Spicy Glazed Halibut Pistachio Crusted Halibut

Blackened Halibut Fillets Recipe

Ingredients

4 Halibut Fillets 1 Tablespoon Lemon Pepper 3 Tablespoons Garlic Salt 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder 1 Tablespoon Oregano 1 Tablespoon Thyme 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Pepper 2 1/2 Teaspoons Paprika 2 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions

In a large shallow dish, combine the seasoning mix ingredients. Rinse the halibut fillets in cold water. Add each fillet to the seasoning dish and turn to fully coat the fillets. In a large skillet, cook fillets in butter over medium heat until fish flakes easily with a fork. Typically 3 to 4 minutes on each side should do the trick.

Butter Honey Pan Seared Halibut Fillets Recipe

Ingredients

4 Halibut Fillets 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter 2 Tablespoons Honey 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, combine the seasoning mix ingredients and stir together until well mixed. Rinse and then cut your halibut fillets into good portion sizes. Brush both sides of each portion with the liquid seasoning mixture. Heat pan on high until it is sizzling hot Sear the halibut for 90 seconds on each side. Reduce the heat to medium and cook each side for an additional 3 minutes. The halibut is done, when it can be easily flaked with a fork.

Pan Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

4 Halibut Fillets 4 Tablespoons Stick Butter, Divided Into Chunks 1 Tablespoons Olive Oil ½ Teaspoon Salt ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper 4 Slices of Lemon 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic ¼ Cup White Wine 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoons Capers Drained 1 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley

Instructions

Rinse the halibut fillets in cold water, and cut into portion sizes. Sprinkle a small amount of salt on the top of the halibut fillets. Place two tablespoons of butter and the olive oil in a large skillet or and heat over medium heat. Once the butter melts, swish it around the pan and add the fillets. Sprinkle the remaining salt and the pepper on the fillets. Cook for three to five minutes then gently flip the fillets over. Add the lemon slices to the pan as the fish cooks and cook the fish for an additional three to five minutes. The halibut is done, when it can be easily flaked with a fork. Remove the fish fillets to a platter along with the cooked lemon slices. Pour out all but two tablespoons of the juices in the pan. Leave the heat on medium and add the garlic and cook one minute. Add the wine and cook to evaporate. Add the lemon juice, capers and parsley. Cook for one minute then remove from heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir to make the lemon caper sauce. Put the fish back into the pan along with any liquid from the platter. Bring heat back to medium and use a spoon to spoon the sauce over the top of the fish and cook for 30 seconds then remove to a platter and serve. Serve each portion with a cooked lemon slice and spoon some of the pan sauce over each portion.

BBQ Grilled Halibut Steaks Recipe

Ingredients

4 Halibut Steaks 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 2 Teaspoons Minced Garlic 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 2 Teaspoon Soy Sauce ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

Rinse the halibut steaks in cold water. Preheat grill for medium high heat. Place butter, brown sugar, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, and pepper in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved Lightly oil bbq grill grate to prevent sticking. Brush halibut steaks with brown sugar sauce, and place on grill. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes per side, basting with sauce as needed. The halibut is done, when it can be easily flaked with a fork.

Baked Halibut Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients

4 Halibut Fillets or Steaks 1/2 Cup of Flour 1 Large Egg 1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 3 Tablespoon Butter or Vegetable Oil

Instructions

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Rinse then pat the halibut dry with a paper towel. Spread the flour in a shallow dish. Beat the egg with 2 tablespoons water in another bowl. Put the Parmesan cheese in a third bowl. Heat a medium oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter or oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Coat the halibut with flour, shaking off the excess. Coat the halibut with the egg mixture, shaking off the excess. Coat the halibut with the Parmesan cheese. Place fish in the pan, cook until golden brown 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until slightly crispy, 4 to 5 minutes.

Light and Crispy Fried Halibut Recipe

Ingredients

4 Halibut Fillets 1 gallon oil for frying 2 Large Eggs ¼ Cup of Milk 1 Tablespoon Flour 8 Ounces of Packaged Panko Bread Crumbs ½ Cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs

Instructions

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk eggs, milk, and flour together in a shallow bowl. Stir the Panko bread crumbs and seasoned bread crumbs together in another bowl. Rinse and slice the halibut into portion sizes. Dip the halibut portions into the egg mixture, and then press gently into the bread crumbs mixture to coat the fillets generously. Put the breaded halibut in a single layer on a plate while breading the rest. Cook the halibut in preheated oil until golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 4 to 6 minutes.

Spicy Glazed Halibut Recipe

This glazed recipe gives it just the right amount of flavor mixture of sweet, sour, and spicy. A quick and easy recipe that is unique and perfect.

Ingredients

2 Pounds of Halibut or similar fish cut into serving size pieces 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce 1/2 Cup Rice Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar 1/4 Cup Sesame Oil 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic 1/4 Teaspoon Minced Ginger 1/4 Cup Butter 1 Tablespoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper 1 Tablespoon Ground Red Pepper Juice and Zest of 1 Lemon Lemon Slices for Garnish

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, butter, black pepper, red pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread mixture all over the halibut and place in a covered container and regrigerate for one to two hours until ready to cook. Set pellet grill to 450 degrees. Grill until the fish gets flaky tender, which will be about 15 minutes. Turning once at the 7 or 8 minute mark, depending on the thickness of the fish. Plate, and add lemon slices on top of each serving for garnish.

Pistachio Crusted Halibut Recipe

This is like the recipe in many fancy steakhouse restaurants that server amazing halibut. Nice, lightly crunchy exterior, soft and melt in your mouth center, this recipe is delicious.

Ingredients

4 Halibut Fillets 2 Cup of Milk 1 Lemon 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds 1 Cup Unsalted Roasted Pistachios 1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs 1/4 Cup Yellow Cornmeal

Instructions

Cut the lemon into wedges and set aside. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put the halibut in a bowl and pour the milk over the top, just enough to cover all of the fish completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Grind up the pistachios in a food processor to make them a crunch coarse ground almost powder. Place the Salt, Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes, Ground Pistachios, Bread Crumbs, Sesame Seeds, and Cornmeal into a bowl and mix together. Take each halibut fillet out of the bowl one at a time and let the excess milk drip off. Then dip and flip to coat the top, bottom, and all of the edges with the mixed ingredients. Place each one in a lightly greased baking dish and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes, or to your desired doneness. Take out of the oven, and squeeze one wedge of lemon on each halibut fish fillet and server hot. Yum!

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