Halibut Veracruz Recipes

HALIBUT VERACRUZ

Steps:

• Place tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet; bake at 450°F for 20 minutes.
• Turn tomatoes; bake 20 more minutes or until skins are blistered and lightly browned.
• Pulse tomatoes and pan juices in a food processor until roughly chopped.
• Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add garlic and serrano; sauté 15 seconds; adding olives, capers, and chopped tomatoes; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in oregano.
• Sprinkle halibut with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add halibut; cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Serve with sauce, fluffy white rice and a green vegetable.

GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH VERA CRUZ SALSA

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Sprinkle the halibut with the ancho powder, salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and charred on both sides, and just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Using two forks, flake the halibut into large bite-size pieces and put in a large bowl. Pour over the olive oil and lime juice, and toss just to combine. Add the cabbage and cilantro and toss again.
• Serve the fish with the tortillas and Vera Cruz Salsa and let guests fill and wrap their own tacos.
• Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Toss the tomatoes and jalapenos with a few tablespoons of canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill both until charred on all sides and just soft. Remove from the grill and let cool slightly.
• Halve the tomatoes, remove the seeds and cut into small dice. Dice the jalapenos, including the skin and seeds. Put the tomatoes and jalapenos in a medium bowl. Add the onions, olives, capers, olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, oregano, and lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.