Cajun Halibut Food

CAJUN FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and oil to make a paste.
• Pat fish dry with paper towels.
• Using the back of a spoon, rub paste mixture evenly over the entire surface of the fish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat bbq to medium high and grease grill.
• BBQ halibut, turning once, until cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes per side (Alternately, cook fish in a nonstick frypan over medium high heat).
• Cooking time may vary depending on thickness of fish.
• Remove fish to a serving plate and serve with lemon wedges.
• This rub works equally well with salmon, sea bass or tuna.

BLACKENED CHUTNEY HALIBUT: "CHUTBUT"

Steps:

• Heat a cast iron skillet directly over hot coals in a barbecue until smoky hot. Alternatively, heat the skillet on the stove over high heat until very hot. Sprinkle Cajun Spice on the fish, or, for a more robust flavor, dredge the fillets in the Cajun Spice, coating both sides of fish. When the pan is hot, pour approximately 2 tablespoons of clarified butter into pan, and reduce heat to medium-high. Carefully add as many fillets as will fit in the skillet, leaving at least 1/2-inch in between each. Cook the fish for approximately 2 minutes on the first side, and then flip the fillets with a fish spatula. While flipping the fish, add another 1 to 2 tablespoons clarified butter to the pan, and sear the fish on the second side for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through. Repeat with remaining fish fillets, adding more butter as needed.
• Serve the halibut on a bed of white or wild rice. Pour the Mango Chutney over the fish, and serve with a green salad on the side.
• Combine all ingredients together in a bowl, stirring until well mixed. Set aside for dredging fish fillets.
• Add all ingredients to a medium non-reactive saucepan. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Set aside, and keep chutney warm until ready to serve.

CAJUN HALIBUT

Steps:

• Combine salt, black pepper, red pepper, paprika, and garlic powder, in a small bowl; mix well and rub evenly over both sides of the fish.
• Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with cooking spray.
• Add the fish, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED SPICY HALIBUT FILLETS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 400 F and position the oven rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking dish with foil and grease with olive oil.
• Wash halibut fillets and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub the fillets all over with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining ingredients-Creole seasoning, paprika, thyme, oregano. Dip the tops of the fillets lightly in the seasoning mixture, or sprinkle with the mixture if you'd like a more lightly seasoned fish.
• Place the fillets in the prepared baking pan, seasoned side up. Bake the halibut for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the fillets are cooked through (a little less time if you sear the tops before baking).

CAJUN-STYLE BLACKENED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl. Place fillets on baking sheet. Brush on both sides with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.
• Heat heavy large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high heat until very hot. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Place fillets, seasoned side down, in skillet. Cook until very brown on bottom, 1 minute. Return fillets, browned side up, to baking sheet. Place in oven; bake until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Top each with 1 teaspoon butter.