For seafood enthusiasts, there's little that can rival the succulence of halibut, a culinary delight that's rich in history and flavor. Halibut is a versatile fish, beloved in a variety of cuisines, both for its mild, sweet taste and its tender, flaky texture. This sumptuous recipe – halibut with green herb sauce – is a must-try for home cooks looking for a healthy, delightful meal. Whether you're a dedicated paleo eater or a food connoisseur wanting to expand your repertoire, this green herb sauce and halibut combination is sure to impress your palate.
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Halibut with Green Herb Sauce
Halibut holds a special place in the seafood world. With a history rooted in indigenous North American diets, it continues to be a staple in contemporary, health-conscious cooking. This flatfish offers a dense meat with a mild flavor that makes it ideal for a wide array of seasonings and cooking methods.
Green herb sauce, a bright and aromatic accompaniment, is the perfect foil to halibut with its fresh and vibrant flavors. A harmonious blend of parsley, mint, dill, and a hint of capers, this sauce adds not only an exciting taste but also a visual appeal to your dish. The combination of herbs alone provides an assortment of health benefits, including antioxidant properties and anti-inflammatory effects.
You're going to love having a big serving of halibut with a Cucumber and Carrot Salad or a kabob of Rosemary Scallop Skewers.
Ingredients
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes
- 6 halibut steaks
- 12 anchovies, rinsed, spine removed and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 naturally fermented sour pickles, finely chopped
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Halibut with Green Herb Sauce
Preheat your oven to 400 F.
Combine the chopped anchovies in a bowl with the chopped fresh herbs, sour pickles, garlic and capers. Season to taste with black pepper only.
Incorporate the olive oil in the mixture, mixing everything well together.
Season the halibut steaks to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
Heat an oven proof skillet over a medium heat and sear the halibut steaks on both sides for about 1 minute per side with some cooking fat.
Transfer the skillet to the top shelf of the preheated oven and cook for a further 6 to 8 minutes, until the fish is just cooked and opaque all the way through.
Serve the fish with the green sauce on top.
More Seafood Recipes
If you love seafood as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.
- 15 Simple Paleo Seafood Recipes
- Easy Seafood Gumbo
- Keto Seafood Chowder
- Tomato Fish Chowder
- Mediterranean Fish Stew
- Paleo Seafood Stew
- Cajun Sweet Potato Seafood Chowder
📖 Recipe
Halibut with Green Herb Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 halibut steaks
- 12 anchovies rinsed, spine removed and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon capers rinsed and chopped
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 naturally fermented sour pickles finely chopped
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- Combine the chopped anchovies in a bowl with the chopped fresh herbs, sour pickles, garlic and capers. Season to taste with black pepper only.12 anchovies, 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, 2 tablespoon fresh mint, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 6 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoon capers, 6 naturally fermented sour pickles
- Incorporate the olive oil in the mixture, mixing everything well together.½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Season the halibut steaks to taste with sea salt and black pepper.6 halibut steaks, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Heat an oven proof skillet over a medium heat and sear the halibut steaks on both sides for about 1 minute per side with some cooking fat.
- Transfer the skillet to the top shelf of the preheated oven and cook for a further 6 to 8 minutes, until the fish is just cooked and opaque all the way through.
- Serve the fish with the green sauce on top.
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