Halibut recipes

[Mello-Yello]

A week ago, I was frustrated that the season only runs for three days, followed by a 5 day lull, then three more. Now I sit here with an aching body, my hands are so sore from numerous little toothy/spiny saltwater-festered sores. It was soooo nice to sleep in a little. Should be all healed up and rearing to go next week, Mother Nature willing.

Now that everyone's making their way home and getting rested up, I thought I'd start a post on everyone's 'favorite' halibut recipe. In years past, the wife and I have tried about everything imaginable to screw up a halibut meal, but to date, haven't been successful. It would be nice if we could add a few more recipes to the collection.

My favorite (so far) is really simple.

I make a small tray with sides using two layers of foil (this can be replaced with a heavy foil tray purchased at the local supermarket). Place the halibut roast on the tray. I smother the roast with lemon-pepper, a light sprinkling of garlic salt, and a light sprinkling of creole seasoning. I then form a lid for the tray. Put a cup or so of water in the tray, and cover it. Poke a few holes in the tray to let some steam escape and either put on the BQ or in the oven.

Cook er till she flakes w/a fork. Mmmmmm

Note: when talking in public about Poached Halibut, make sure those listening understand that a Poached Halibut is cooked in a steam bath, not taken with a spotlight!

:dance:

M-Y

[Orca]

Season a chunk with salt/pepper (or whatever you like), and baste the top with butter. Broil until the top side begins to brown, then flip, baste, and broil the other side till it begins to brown.

While all this is happening, mix up some mustard or mustard/mayo, or mayo (or maybe your favorite dressing like ranch) with a good amount of real shredded parmesan cheese. The mix will not be runny, but heavy with cheese. After the last side is brown, coat the top with the cheese mixture and broil again till the cheese browns up. Enjoy.

[Keta]

Off subject but get yourself a pair or two of "Blue Tough" gloves and wear them. It cuts down on the nicks and line cuts. Get them one size large so you can get them off when they're slimed.

Crabby Butt
Take a filet about 1-1/2" to 2" thick and cut a horizontal pocket in it. Stuf with cooked crab meat. Dip filet in beat egg and roll in cornmeal, dip in egg again and than back into the corn meal. Fry or bake until done. When it's cooking melt some butter and add salt, garlic and parsley to taste. Put butter sauce on filets and eat.

[ 05-22-2003, 10:59 AM: Message edited by: Keta ]

[CAPT KUJO]

Hey all...cookin is right up my alley, I co-author a middle eastern bookcook available at amazon.com with my mother before she passed away. She was a master with seafood and taught me bunches.

I wanted to turn you all on to a book strickly devoted to cooking halibut.

Title: Alaskan Halibut recipes
Author: Cecilia Nibeck

PO Box 201241
Anchorage AK 99521-0241

ISBN# 0-9622117-0-2

This book has 189 pages of recipes for nothing but halibut including soups and appetizers and main courses.

If you're looking to increase your knowledge of cooking halibut. This book is for you.

One of my specilities to die for is Halibut Stuffed with crabmeat (of course Oregon Halibut and Dungeness Crab). I e-mail it to anyone interested. kim@usia.com

CAPT KUJO

[Mello-Yello]

homey57@hotmail.com

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[Threemuch]

Quick and easy poor mans lobster.

Cut fillet into cubes approx 3/4" square.

Boil in 7-up until opaque(about 2 minutes).

Serve on toothpicks with butter.

Last night I had broiled halibut tacos. Good stuff.

[greenbuttskunk]

I cooked some up last night, awesome!
I took the fillets, dried them and put into a backing dish with a little butter underneath.
Then I took the mustard/onion dipping sauce and added mayo, then spread over the tops of the fish. Then I covered the spread with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 till done. The spread keeps the fish very moist and won't dry out.
Give it a try, you can make up a garlic aoli the same way, jsut add some mustard of your choice.