Herb Steamed Halibut Food

STEAMED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Line a steamer with fresh mixed herbs. Season halibut steaks with salt; place on herbs. Cover, and steam over simmering water until opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Add a squeeze of lime.

LEMON-CILANTRO STEAMED HALIBUT WITH HERBED JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Step 1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut six pieces aluminum foil, sized to enclose one fillet each. Step 2 Season fillets with Sazonador and paprika; place on foil pieces. Sprinkle each fillet with lemon juice, and top each with one lemon slice and one cilantro sprig. Fold and seal foil pieces to form packets, and place on baking sheet. Step 3 Bake fillets thirty minutes. Step 4 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic, and cook until tender, about five minutes. Add rice, and stir to combine; then, add 4 cups water and salt. Bring to boil for one minute, then tightly cover, reduce heat to a simmer (low heat) and cook for about twenty minutes or until water is evaporated. Step 5 Turn off heat and allow rice to sit, covered, for five minutes. Fold cilantro and parsley into rice. Serve rice alongside fish. Step 6 Garnish with lemon wedges and cilantro sprigs.

FRESH HERBED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler and coat a baking sheet or broiling pan with olive oil.
• Rinse the fish and pat dry. Place on the greased pan, and brush with olive oil or coat with olive oil cooking spray. Squeeze the juice from the lemon wedges over the entire fillet, and season generously with salt first, then garlic and finally dill.
• Broil for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fillet is opaque and can be flaked with a fork. Broiling time may depend on the thickness of your fillet.

HERB-STEAMED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Arrange halibut in nonreactive dish with marinade; turn to coat. Season with pepper. Cover; refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, turning fish occasionally.
• Set a bamboo steamer in a large skillet filled with about 2 inches of water. Line steamer with the herbs.
• Remove halibut from refrigerator; discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Place halibut on top of herbs. Cover, and steam over medium-high heat until halibut is just cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

STEAMED HALIBUT WITH COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a large bamboo steamer
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, garlic, lemongrass, serrano, turbinado sugar and fish sauce. Whisk it all together, then bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Remove the lemongrass before serving.
• Fill a large pot with 2 inches of water and bring to a light boil over medium heat. Line a bamboo steamer with parchment paper. Sprinkle the halibut with salt and place in the steamer. Cover the steamer and set it over the pot of boiling water. Steam until the fish is cooked through and tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer the fillets to shallow bowls and top each serving with about 1/2 cup of the coconut sauce. Garnish with a cilantro sprig and serve.
• Cook's Note: Cod or sea bass can be substituted for halibut.

HERB-CRUSTED HALIBUT AKA "MOMMY'S FISH STICKS"

Steps:

• Rinse fillets and pat dry. Use 3 shallow dishes to prepare your breading ingredients. In the first dish, mix the flour with 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt or Essence and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Break the eggs into the second dish and beat well. In the third dish, mix the panko with the remaining seasoned salt or Essence, pepper, and dried herbs.
• Heat 1/4-inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Bread each fillet by dipping first in the flour mix, then the eggs, then the panko, coating thoroughly with each layer. Place carefully in the hot oil. (Don't crowd the skillet; work in batches if needed.) Cook 2 to 4 minutes on each side (time will depend on the thickness of the fillets.) Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

STEAMED HALIBUT WITH LEMON OLIVE QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet halfway with water and bring to a boil. Line bottom of a bamboo steamer basket with lemon slices. Set in boiling water.
• Season halibut with salt and pepper, place on top of lemon slices, and cover. Steam until fish is opaque, 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, stir together olives, parsley, lemon zest, and olive oil.
• Top fish with olive mixture and serve immediately with quinoa.

PAN-SEARED MARINATED HALIBUT FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the 6 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add fish, seal bag, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• In a large flat skillet (do not use a ridged pan), pour light olive oil or vegetable oil, tilting pan to spread evenly. Warm over high heat until smoking, then add fish fillets. Brush top and sides with marinade. Cook until seared, about 3 minutes; turn and sear other side, about 3 more minutes. Brush top and sides with marinade again. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until centers of fillets are just opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more on each side depending on thickness, brushing with marinade as before. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve.

ROASTED HALIBUT WITH FRESH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, toss the bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the minced garlic and the wine. Spread the crumbs on a pie plate and toast for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of oil with the parsley, arugula, marjoram, oregano, vinegar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic. Season the herb sauce with salt and pepper.
• Lightly oil a large baking dish. Arrange the halibut fillets in the dish, season with salt and pepper and roast for 8 minutes. Sprinkle the fish with the toasted bread crumbs and bake for about 8 minutes longer, or until the fish is cooked through. Transfer the fish to plates, drizzle with the herb sauce and serve.