Grilled Lemon Basil Halibut Food

GRILLED LEMON-BASIL HALIBUT

Steps:

• Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon peel and sun-dried tomatoes in blender or food processor.
• Stir in 2 tbsp fresh basil and the capers.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour half of vinaigrette over fish and marinate 15 to 30 minutes.
• When ready to grill fish, remove from marinade.
• Discard that marinade.
• Prepare the grill and spray with oil to keep fish from sticking.
• Grill fish until just cooked through 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Divide fish among 4 plates.
• Stir remaining vinaigrette and drizzle over fish.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEMON-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 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.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEMON-BASIL VINAIGRETTE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• 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.

GRILLED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue for direct grilling. Preheat grill to high heat. Oil grill well. Season halibut fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with oil.
• Place fillets down on the grill and allow to cook for 5 minutes per side or until nice golden char marks are achieved. Don't touch the fish until after char marks are achieved as it will stick to the grill. Flip fish and continue to cook a further 4 minutes. Remove from grill and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
• Remove and serve with tamales and orange chili sauce.

LEMON- AND PEPPER- GRILLED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Place lemon juice and garlic clove in small dish. Add halibut and turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush halibut with olive oil. Rub with lemon peel. Season generously with pepper. Season with salt. Grill halibut until cooked through, turning once, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEMON-BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Prepare grill. Place fillets on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle 1/8 tsp salt and pepper over fish. Cover and grill 4 minutes each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Toast walnuts in a pan.
• Combine remaining 1/8 tsp salt, basil, and remaining ingredients (including walnuts) in a blender or food processor; process until finely minced.
• Serve pesto with fish.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEMON TARRAGON MUSTARD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, zest, mustard, tarragon, and chives or scallions, then gradually whisk in the olive oil until well incorporated to make the marinade; season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Place fish steaks in a Ziplock bag (or use a large shallow non-reactive dish w/ cover), then add the marinade, close the bag securely, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Prepare your barbecue or grill pan to medium temperature.
• Grill the fish about 3 inches from the coals, or in the grill pan, for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.
• Transfer steaks to a serving platter, garnish with lemon slices and tarragon, and serve immediately.
• Goes nicely with a rice salad!
• Note: you can also use this recipe with salmon steaks or fillets.
• Source: The Taste of Summer by Diane Rossen Worthington, and Moyn at Gail's Recipe Swap.