Halibut Steaks With Papaya Mint Salsa Recipes

BROWN-BAGGED HALIBUT WITH PAPAYA SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the outside of each bag and rub it with your hand until all surfaces of the bag have absorbed the oil.
• Rinse fillets, then pat dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, lime juice, and ginger.
• Set bags on their broad side and place one fillet flat inside each bag. Then, using a tablespoon, reach into the bag and spoon one quarter of the soy-lime-ginger mixture over each of the fillets. Force excess air from the bags, roll up the open ends and tightly crimp to seal shut.
• Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
• Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly with a fork.
• To serve, tear a small slit in the bags, peel back the paper just enough to expose the fish, then spoon Papaya Salsa overtop of bag. Serve immediately.
• Recommended beverage: Viognier (white)

GRILLED HALIBUT STEAKS

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.

SOUTH SEAS MANGO HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add the halibut and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, stir-fry red peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender, 5 minutes. Remove from pan; set aside. Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; add halibut. Cook and stir until fish just begins to flake easily with fork, 5-8 minutes. Stir in the milk, tomato paste, mangoes and reserved pepper mixture. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook and stir spinach in remaining oil until wilted, 2 minutes. Serve fish over spinach.