Sesame Thyme Crusted Halibut Food

HERB CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Combine panko bread crumbs, parsley, dill, chives, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Taste and adjust with more salt if desired.
• Rinse halibut fillets and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Place halibut fillets onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Generously spoon the herbed crumbs over the fish, and lightly press crumb mixture onto each fillet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

SESAME-THYME CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Mix lemon juice, oil, garlic and pepper in a shallow glass dish.
• Add fish and turn to coat; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine sesame seeds and thyme in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle the fish with salt and coat evenly with the sesame seed mixture, covering the sides as well as the top.
• Transfer the fish to the prepared baking sheet and roast until just cooked through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the center of the oven and preheat to 450˚ F. Grate the lemon zest and set aside. Cut the lemon into 4 wedges and add to a large bowl along with the broccolini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Toss to coat. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast until crisp-tender and charred, flipping halfway through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pulse the pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the reserved lemon zest, panko, za'atar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse to combine. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Press the halibut fillets in the pistachio mixture, turning to fully coat all sides.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the halibut and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Season the halibut with salt and divide among plates. Serve with the roasted broccolini and lemon wedges.

SESAME HALIBUT STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place fish in a buttered baking pan, sprinkle dash of salt on top and top each steak with 2 teaspoons of the butter.
• Combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle each steak with one cup of the mixture.
• Bake uncovered, until fish flakes easily with fork, 25-30 minutes.