Baked Halibut
Monday, December 9, 2019
Baked Halibut
Yield: Serves 4
Nutrition Info: 252 calories
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- Pinch paprika (about 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 (6 ounce) skinless halibut fillets (you can ask you seafood department to cut it for you)
- Fresh dill, chopped for garnish
- Lemon slices or wedges, on the side
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 450°, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a small ramekin, prepare the marinade/seasoning by combining the pressed garlic cloves, Dijon, lemon juice and zest, the paprika, and a couple of good pinches of salt and pepper with a fork; add in the olive oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, and blend that in until combined.
- Place the halibut fillets onto the prepared baking sheet, and brush each fillet with the seasoning mixture (or pour it directly over), and if you have a few minutes, allow it the fillets to marinate for 10-20 minutes.
- Place the seasoned fillets into the oven and bake for 10 minutes; then, turn the broiler on, and allow the fish to broil for 2-3 minutes until it has a bit of color, and is tender, flaky and cooked through
- To finish, sprinkle over some fresh dill, add lemon slices or wedges, and serve with your choice of side.
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