Cilantro Lime Halibut
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November 20, 2024
This Cilantro Lime Halibut is a light and flavorful seafood dish infused with zesty citrus and aromatic herbs. Delicately seared and then steamed in white wine and chicken stock, the halibut turns tender and flaky while soaking up the bright flavors of lime and garlic pepper.
Finished with a swirl of green onions, a drizzle of blood orange olive oil, and a garnish of fresh cilantro, this elegant entrée is perfect served over crisp lettuce with lime wedges on the side. A refreshing, restaurant-quality meal that’s both easy and impressive!
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Ingredients:
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| 0.25cup chicken stock | |
| 1bunch cilantro fresh | |
| 2 green onions chopped | |
| 1lb pacific halibut filets wild | |
| 2 juice of lime divided | |
| 2servings another slug of blood orange olive oil | |
| 2tsp mollie stone's blood orange olive oil (or regular olive oil) | |
| 2servings dusting of garlic-pepper | |
| 2servings salt and pepper to taste | |
| 0.25cup white wine |
Directions
1.
Cook the Halibut
1. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. | 2. Season the flesh side of the halibut fillets generously with garlic pepper. | 3. Once the pan is hot, place the fillets flesh side down and sear for about 30 seconds. Flip the fillets carefully with tongs.
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2.
Steam the Fish
1. Add white wine to the pan and cover to steam. Let it cook for about 2 minutes until most of the wine evaporates. | 2. Gradually add chicken stock, continuing to steam the fillets for another 2 minutes. | 3. Squeeze in fresh lime juice and let it bubble while the fish finishes cooking. The fillets are done when they turn opaque all the way through.
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3.
Finish the Sauce
Add chopped green onions to the pan and gently swirl them in the sauce to incorporate their flavor.
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4.
Plate and Serve
1. Remove the fillets from the pan and plate them on beds of fresh lettuce. | 2. Drizzle each fillet with a teaspoon of blood orange olive oil. Swirl the green onions in the pan sauce once more and pour equal parts over the fish. | 3. Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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