Pan Seared Halibut With Citrus Salsa Recipes

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH CHARMOULA OVER QUINOA AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Put the cumin in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat and swirl until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the cumin to a food processor along with the cilantro, parsley, oil, paprika, cayenne, garlic and lemon zest and juice. Pulse until coarsely blended. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Gradually add the quinoa, lower the heat to medium-high and keep at a rolling simmer for 10 minutes. Add the asparagus and continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the onions in a medium skillet with the oil over medium-high heat until caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. Fold the onions into the quinoa and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the halibut with salt and pepper and place the fish in the skillet, flesh-side down. Cook until just opaque and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish).
• Divide the quinoa among serving plates. Top with the fish and charmoula.

HALIBUT WITH VEGETABLE SALSA

Steps:

• Place halibut in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, for salsa, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with halibut.

CITRUS BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• OVEN COOKING:.
• Rinse halibut in cold water and dry using paper toweling.
• Arrange halibut in a 9" x 13" oven-proof baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a frying pan, add butter, onion and garlic. Saute until translucent.
• Remove from heat; stir in parsley, orange rind, salt and pepper.
• Spread mixture over halibut steaks.
• In a small bowl, mix together orange juice and lemon juice.
• Sprinkle juice over steaks, but be careful not to wash away the onion/garlic mixture.
• Bake fish in preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 22 minutes, turning over at about 10 minutes of cooking time.
• Continue cooking until time expires or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK FISH.
• Spoon hot juices over fish.
• Serve at once.
• MICROWAVE COOKING:.
• Prepare and arrange fish and onion/garlic as above.
• Reduce orange juice by 2 tablespoons.
• Cover fish with a clear plastic wrap vented.
• Cook on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes.
• Turn fish over and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes on HIGH (full power) or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Spoon juices over fish and serve at once.
• If desired, serve with Tartar Sauce.

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Grate enough zest from lemon to measure 1/2 teaspoon and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Chop capers and in a small bowl whisk together with zest, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/4 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until blended. Whisk in herbs.
• Pat halibut dry and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook halibut, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 7 minutes total. Serve halibut topped with salsa verde and garnished with lemon wedges.