Blue Plate Special Halibut Or Salmon Recipes

BARBECUE HALIBUT OR SALMON STEAKS

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.
• For extra sauce on the side, I usually double recipe for the sauce, and reserve some in a separate dish prior to basting the fish.

BLUE PLATE SPECIAL HALIBUT OR SALMON

Steps:

• Lightly oil or spray a baking dish before placing fish in a single layer.
• Mix remaining ingredients; spread over fish.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until done.

SKILLET-ROASTED FISH FILLETS WITH GREEN OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Dry fish thoroughly with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle very lightly with dusting of sugar (about 1/8 tsp) evenly over each side of fillet.
• Heat oil in large ovensafe nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking.
• Place fillets in skillet, sugared sides down, and press lightly to ensure even contact with pan.
• Cook until browned, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• Using 2 spatulas, flip fillets and transfer skillet to oven.
• Roast fillets until centers are just opaque and register 135 degrees (7-10 minutes).
• Immediately transfer to serving plates and top with relish.
• Relish: Process almonds, olives, garlic, and zest in food processor until nuts and olives are finely chopped, (10-12 one-second pulses). Transfer to bowl and stir in orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and cayenne; serve spooned over fish.

SALMON OR HALIBUT WITH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen.
• Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut into 4 serving-size pieces.
• For fruit salsa, in a medium bowl, stir together strawberries, peaches, or nectarines; kiwifruit or apricots; the snipped cilantro; the orange juice or apple juice; and jalapeno chile pepper.
• Set aside.
• Brush both sides of each fish piece with oil.
• Sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning.
• Coat the unheated rack of a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place fish on rack.
• Broil 4 inches from heat for 8 to 12 minutes or just until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through broiling.
• Serve with the fruit salsa.
• If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs. Makes 4 servings.
• *Note: Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.
• Grill Method: Coat the unheated rack of an uncovered grill with nonstick cooking spray. Place fish on rack directly over medium coals. Grill for 8 to 12 minutes or just until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling.

300 CALORIE BLUE PLATE SPECIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray 10inch ovenproof skillet with Pam and brown sausage over high heat for about 2 minutes. Set aside on paper towel to allow grease to continue to drain.
• Wipe out pan and respray. Brown chicken until thoroughly cooked over high heat. Remove chicken with sausage using slotted spoon to leave behind the drippings.
• Reduce heat to Med-High and add onion, red pepper, and celery to pan sauteeing about 3 minutes or until richly browned and tender crisp.
• Add remaining ingredients including sausage and chicken. Use parsley and paprika to sprinkle on top.
• Bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until rice is tender.

BLUE CHEESE BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• 1.Combine mayo, dressing, parmesan cheese and chives in a bowl.
• 2. Place halibut in baking dish (something with a rim so sauce won't flow off the edge). Smother the halibut with the sauce and top with any remaining amount.
• 3. Bake the halibut at 325 for about 35 minutes or until fish is flaky but not dry (this is for relatively thick pieces of fish).