We sure lucked out this year - as soon as the fresh halibut started to flood the fish store the weather warmed up enough for grilling. Well, to be fair, we grill ALL year long but it is far more enjoyable not standing in a snowbank whilst wearing a parka in front of the grill. Halibut is one of our favourite fish to grill - it takes well to marinades and never falls apart on the grill.
We LOVED this recipe - the fresh flavours worked perfectly with the halibut. Even better it came together quickly making a perfect choice for a weeknight meal. That being said, it is impressive enough that you could entertain a crowd with it.
The best thing about this recipe is that it contains only 237 calories - what is not to love about THAT?
(I apologize for the pic - the focus was a touch off)
Grilled Halibut with Lemon-Basil Butter
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried
2 teaspoons drained capers
4 5- to 6-ounce halibut steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic cloves and grated lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh basil and capers. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Season halibut steaks with salt and pepper. Brush fish with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette, dividing equally. Grill or broil halibut steaks until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Rewhisk remaining vinaigrette; pour over fish. Garnish fish with remaining 1 tablespoon basil and serve.
My kind of dinner...this one has my attention! Marking it to try very very soon, is this weekend soon enough? Maybe. :-)
Posted by: Kayte | May 29, 2015 at 01:34 PM
We've made two of three variations of this - all wonderful!
J
Posted by: JDeQ | May 31, 2015 at 08:40 AM