Halibut Roasted on a Bed of Salt

Name: Halibut Roasted on a Bed of Salt
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Herb oil; 1 liters About coarse sea salt; 20 fresh or dried bay leaves; 6 halibut (6 to 8 oz. each; 1 1/2 in. thick), rinsed and patted dry; 1 Meyer or regular lemon, rinsed and thinly sliced crosswise; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters About lightly packed fresh oregano sprigs, rinsed; 6 servings Salt and pepper; 237 milliliters About lightly packed fresh thyme sprigs, rinsed

Halibut Roasted on a Bed of Salt might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 57 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of coarse sea salt, regular lemon, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Spread salt level (about 1 in. deep) in a 5- to 6-quart oval or 9- by 13-inch rectangular baking dish.

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Spread

Salt

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Heat in a 450 regular or convection oven until very hot, about 20 minutes.

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Oven

Meanwhile, sprinkle one side of halibut lightly with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Halibut

Pour olive oil into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat. When hot, place fish pieces in pan, seasoned side down, without crowding; work in batches if necessary. Cook until lightly browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Fish

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Remove baking dish from oven and distribute thyme and oregano sprigs, bay leaves, and all but three of the lemon slices evenly over hot salt (some salt will still be visible). Set halibut pieces browned side up over herbs and salt, spacing evenly.

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Thyme

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Cut reserved lemon slices in half and place half a slice on each piece of fish.

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Fish

Bake until fish is opaque but still moist- looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 15 to 20 minutes.

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Fish

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Serve with herb oil to drizzle over fish to taste.

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Servings:

6servings

Herb oil 1liters

About coarse sea salt 20

fresh or dried bay leaves 6

halibut (6 to 8 oz. each; 1 1/2 in. thick), rinsed and patted dry 1

Meyer or regular lemon, rinsed and thinly sliced crosswise 1Tbsp

olive oil 237milliliters

About lightly packed fresh oregano sprigs, rinsed 6servings

Salt and pepper 237milliliters

About lightly packed fresh thyme sprigs, rinsed

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, Pinot Noir

Halibut works really well with Pinot Grigio, Gruener Veltliner, and Pinot Noir. Fish is as diverse as wine, so it's hard to pick wines that go with every fish. A crisp white wine, such as a pinot grigio or Grüner Veltliner, will suit any delicately flavored white fish. Meaty, strongly flavored fish such as salmon and tuna can even handle a light red wine, such as a pinot noir. One wine you could try is GIFFT by Kathie Lee Gifford Pinot Grigio. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.