Best 8 Best Halibut Steak Recipes

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**Discover the Culinary Delight of Halibut Steak: A Journey Through Exquisite Recipes**

Halibut, a culinary treasure from the depths of the ocean, is renowned for its firm, meaty texture and delicate flavor. This versatile fish takes center stage in a symphony of delectable recipes, each showcasing the unique culinary artistry that transforms halibut into an unforgettable dining experience. From the classic simplicity of pan-seared halibut to the vibrant flavors of a Mediterranean-inspired dish, these recipes capture the essence of this exceptional fish. Indulge in the buttery richness of baked halibut wrapped in crispy prosciutto, or embark on a taste adventure with a zesty lemon-herb sauce that elevates the natural sweetness of halibut. For a tantalizing twist, try a tantalizing combination of halibut and creamy avocado, wrapped in crispy bacon and grilled to perfection. With options ranging from quick and easy weeknight meals to impressive dinner party entrees, these recipes celebrate the versatility and elegance of halibut, enticing you to explore the culinary depths of this extraordinary fish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HALIBUT STEAKS



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Each year we travel to Alaska to visit friends and catch our limit of halibut. We especially enjoy it prepared this way.-Donna Goutermont, Jackson, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
Pinch dried oregano
Pinch dried basil
4 halibut steaks (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 lemon slices
4 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place each halibut steak on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.); top with soy sauce mixture, onion, lemon and butter. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 1908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

BARBEQUE HALIBUT STEAKS



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A simple recipe for barbecued halibut. Soy sauce and brown sugar add a special zip that is uncommonly delicious.

Provided by Duane Glende

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 25m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (1 pound) halibut steak

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  • Place butter, brown sugar, garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, and pepper in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Lightly oil grill grate. Brush fish with brown sugar sauce, and place on grill. Cook for 5 minutes per side, or until fish can be easily flaked with a fork, basting with sauce. Discard remaining basting sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 68.8 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 338.3 mg, Sugar 9 g

GRILLED HALIBUT STEAKS



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"This recipe called for salmon, but I substituted another fish with delicious results," says Lisa Rowley of North East, Maryland. "It saves me time in the kitchen because all I have to do is mix up the seasoned butter, then turn it over to my husband, who does the grilling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
3/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 halibut or swordfish steaks, 1-inch thick

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; let stand for 30 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoon herbed butter over each halibut steak., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fish, butter side down, covered, over medium heat or broil, buttered side up, 4 in. from the heat for 5-1/2 minutes. , Spread 1 tablespoon herbed butter over each halibut steak; turn and spread with remaining butter. Grill or broil 5-6 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756 calories, Fat 43g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 223mg cholesterol, Sodium 1248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 85g protein.

BEST HALIBUT EVER



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I threw this together one night in less than 3 minutes and it came out so delicious I wanted to submit it so I remembered what I put into it. Ingredient measurements are not exact, more like guesstimates.

Provided by chefboyar-Dee

Categories     Asian

Time 13m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 drops sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper
2 small halibut fillets

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all ingredients together and brush onto the halibut filets.
  • 2. Bake halibut filets at 350 degrees according to filet thickness.
  • 3. Broil last 3 mintues of cooking. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.4, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 509.4, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 1.2

BUTTER-BASTED HALIBUT STEAKS WITH CAPERS



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Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Fish     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Seafood     Halibut     Capers     Butter     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 14-16-ounce bone-in halibut steaks (1"-1 1/4" thick)
Kosher salt, coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 sprigs thyme
2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
3 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • Season halibut with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Cook halibut until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Turn and cook until other side of fish is golden brown, about 4 minutes longer.
  • Add butter, thyme sprigs, and garlic to pan and cook, tilting pan and spooning butter over fish, until halibut is opaque throughout and butter is brown, about 2 minutes. Add capers; toss in butter to warm through.
  • Divide halibut among plates and spoon butter sauce over.

GRILLED HALIBUT



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This is delicious, and I have made it many times since. We have used many types of fish as well as halibut, which I prefer.

Provided by braniffb13

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
¾ teaspoon dried dill weed
¼ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 inch-thick halibut steaks

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Stir butter, lemon juice, onion powder, parsley, dill, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; spread evenly over the halibut steaks.
  • Cook on preheated grill until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 153.9 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 485.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

BAKED HALIBUT STEAKS



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An Italian-style vegetable and feta cheese topping is the perfect enhancement to delicious baked halibut.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced zucchini
½ cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (6 ounce) halibut steaks
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir in zucchini, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Remove saucepan from heat and mix in tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper.
  • Arrange halibut steaks in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Spoon equal amounts of the zucchini mixture over each steak. Top with feta cheese.
  • Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 384.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

HALIBUT STEAKS



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This is an easy low fat low calorie recipe - great for those who have to watch your cholesterol !!

Provided by LITTLEASTA

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
½ bell pepper, sliced thinly
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1 clove chopped fresh garlic
2 medium zucchini, julienned
6 (6 ounce) halibut steaks
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic and zucchini. Cover, and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Place halibut steaks into a shallow baking dish, and top with the sauteed vegetables. Season with basil, salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the dish, and cover the fillets with a layer of sliced tomato. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 296 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • Choose halibut steaks that are at least 1 inch thick for best results.
  • Pat the halibut steaks dry with paper towels before cooking to help prevent splattering.
  • Season the halibut steaks with salt and pepper, or your favorite seasonings, before cooking.
  • Cook the halibut steaks over medium heat to prevent them from overcooking.
  • Baste the halibut steaks with butter or oil while cooking to help keep them moist.
  • Cook the halibut steaks until they are opaque throughout and flake easily with a fork.
  • Serve the halibut steaks immediately with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Halibut steaks are a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are grilling, pan-frying, or baking halibut, following these tips will help you achieve perfectly cooked halibut every time.

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