Cajun Spiced Halibut And Summer Vegetables Food

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 SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; toss to coat.

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.

HALIBUT WITH SUMMER VEGETABLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add tomatoes; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in zucchini, corn, 3 tablespoons basil and parsley. Cover and simmer until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add halibut fillets to sauce in skillet. Sprinkle fish and sauce generously with salt and pepper. Cover; simmer until fish is opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Drizzle lime juice over.
• Using spatula, transfer fish to plates. Spoon sauce over. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons basil and serve.

CAJUN SPICED HALIBUT AND SUMMER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cut all vegetables into 1/2 inch pieces. Toss onion and bell pepper with 1 T. oil and season with spice mix, salt & pepper. Heat 1 T. oil in saute pan. Saute over med. high heat until onion starts to carmelize. In the same bowl toss zuchinni and squash with additional spices, add more oil if necessary. Add to onion mixture and continue to saute until vegetables are crisp tender. While squash is cooking, lightly brush fish with remaining oil, sprinkle with seasoning, salt and pepper. Remove vegetables from pan and divide onto heated plates. In same pan over high heat saute halibut for 2 minutes, turn over and cook another 3 minutes or until cooked through. Place on top of vegetables and serve. 2 lbs. halibut filet - cut into 4 equal pieces

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.

CAJUN SPICE MIX

Steps:

• Stir together salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes until evenly blended. Store in an airtight container.

SPICY HALIBUT

Steps:

• Mix together paprika, oregano, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; stir until well combined.
• Place halibut on a nonstick or vegetable spray-coated broiler pan. Brush melted butter onto top surfaces of halibut and sprinkle ½ teaspoon of seasoning mixture over the surface of each steak.
• Broil 10 minutes per inch of thickness, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Store remaining spice mixture in an airtight container for future use.

HOMEMADE CAJUN SEASONING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; store in airtight containers. Use to season pork, chicken, seafood, steaks or vegetables.