Best Halibut Orange Recipes

HALIBUT CHEEKS WITH GINGER-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the orange juice, cilantro, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the halibut cheeks until golden brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour the orange juice mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the halibut flakes easily with a fork and the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove halibut cheeks to a plate and drizzle with orange sauce to serve.

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH BLOOD ORANGE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• For the blood orange butter sauce: Melt 2 pieces of the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the orange juice; stir to combine and simmer on medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced by about half, about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add the remaining 8 pieces of butter, one piece at a time, whisking constantly, until each is fully incorporated. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• For the pan-seared halibut: Pat the fillets dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a stainless-steel or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fish in the skillet, skin-side down, allowing at least 2 inches between the fillets. Cook until the skin is crispy and the fish releases from the pan easily, about 3 minutes. Season the skinless side of the fish with a pinch of salt and pepper, then flip and cook until the fish is just opaque in the center, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Place a few spoonfuls of the Blood Orange Butter Sauce over the fish. Sprinkle with the pomegranate arils and serve.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high heat or have a ridged grill pan ready. Cut 1 of the oranges in half and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In a medium bowl, combine olive oil and juice. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the mixture over fish. Sprinkle paprika over fish; let stand 10 minutes.
• Peel remaining orange and separate into sections. Add the orange sections and fennel to the bowl; toss with olive oil mixture.
• Grill fish (or cook in a heated ridged grill pan over medium heat) 4 minutes per side or until fish is opaque in center. Transfer to serving plates and top with fennel and orange mixture and sea salt. Garnish with tarragon if desired.

HALIBUT WITH ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine orange juice and 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning. Add the halibut; seal bag and turn to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, orange zest, salt and remaining jerk seasoning. Drain and discard marinade. Coat halibut with bread crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat for 3-6 minutes or until lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. , In a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Serve with halibut.

YUCATAN MARINATED HALIBUT GRILLED IN BANANA LEAVES WITH ORANGE-PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Whisk together juices, oil, and chili powders in a medium baking dish. Add the halibut and turn to coat. Marinate for 5 minutes.
• Remove the banana leaves from the water and shake off excess water. Place the leaves on a flat surface. Remove the halibut from the marinade, season with salt and pepper, and place 1 fillet in the center of each leaf. Wrap the banana leaf loosely around each fillet. Place the packets flat on the grill, close the cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through. Carefully remove from the grill and serve the fish in the banana leaf, if desired. Serve fish with the Orange-Pineapple Relish.
• Whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, chile de arbol, honey, and oil in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH FENNEL, ORANGE, RED ONIONS AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle olive oil over the fish and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill for 4 minutes on each side, or until the fish is firm and cooked through, but not tough.
• Preheat a skillet over medium high heat.
• While the fish cooks, grate the zest of the orange and reserve.
• Peel the orange as you would a melon, removing all of the white parts.
• Cut the orange into thin slices across.
• To the skillet, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the fennel and onions.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
• Add the vinegar to the pan and give it a shake. Remove from the heat and toss in the oranges and zest, parsley and oregano.
• Adjust the seasonings and serve the salad topped with the fish.

HALIBUT AND ROASTED POTATOES, ORANGE, AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Mix parsley, orange peel, rosemary, and 2 minced garlic cloves in small bowl. Preheat oven to 450°F. Spread potatoes in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast potatoes until almost tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Place halibut fillets atop potatoes. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Roast until fish are opaque in center and potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Divide potatoes and fish among 4 plates.
• Combine orange juice, vinegar, 2 tablespoons parsley mixture and remaining minced garlic clove in same baking pan. Set pan over 2 burners and boil until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over fish on each plate; sprinkle with remaining parsley mixture.

ORANGE GLAZED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Boil some water (you will need enough to cover the fish)- once it has boiled, add some salt to taste.
• Put halibut into a large skillet and cover with boiling salted water.
• Place lemon, onion, parsley, and tarragon on top, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes or until halibut is just beginning to flake when poked with a fork (don't overcook).
• Meanwhile, combine cornstarch, brown sugar, salt, Tabasco, and butter in a small pan for the sauce.
• Add orange juice and lemon juice and cook and stir until thickened and clear.
• Add orange sections and heat through, then serve over fish.

HALIBUT WITH ROASTED BEETS, BEET GREENS, AND DILL-ORANGE GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Mix dill and peel in small bowl for gremolata. Place beets in medium glass bowl; add enough water to cover beets halfway. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover and drain. Cool beets slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices. Return beets to same bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon gremolata, and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss well. Toss beet greens in another medium bowl with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spread beet slices in single layer on half of prepared baking sheet. Mound beet greens on other half of baking sheet. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place fish fillets atop beet greens. Brush fish with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle fish with 2 tablespoons gremolata.
• Roast fish and vegetables until fish is just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Divide fish and vegetables among plates. Sprinkle with remaining gremolata and serve.

HALIBUT WITH ORANGE HORSERADISH CRUST

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, horseradish, zest and garlic. Place on a plate. Season halibut with salt and press into crumb ixture, making certian both sides are covered. Heat oil in saute pan. Cook the halibut for 1-2 minutes to brown the crust on ONE SIDE ONLY. Arrange, UNCOOKED, side down in a baking pan and place in a 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes until fish is firm in the center. Wonderful and easy!

PACIFIC HALIBUT WITH CARAMELIZED FENNEL, BLACK OLIVES, ORANGE ZEST, AND DILL

Steps:

• In a saute pan add the sliced fennel and the sambuca. Cook's Note: Pour the liqueur into the pan when the fire is off, as it is very flammable. Put the pan over low heat, and let the sambuca ignite. Allow the alcohol to evaporate and cook at medium heat until the liqueur begins to caramelize. At this point it will start to bubble. Add the lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, to taste, the orange zest, the olives, and dill. Cook for a couple of minutes, and then stir in a teaspoon of butter to give the sauce a little creaminess. Set aside.
• Score the fish fillets, cut them in half and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Coat a saute pan, over medium heat, with extra-virgin olive oil and add the fillets, skin side down. Allow to cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• To serve: Put some of the fennel sauce in the center of each serving dish and top with 2 pieces of the fish.

ROASTED ORANGE-FENNEL HALIBUT WITH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray shallow baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Place halibut in sprayed pan. Brush with orange juice. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 teaspoons orange peel, the fennel and garlic salt; rub in with fingers.
• Bake at 425°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve fish with sauce.

GROUPER OR HALIBUT STEAMED IN PARCHMENT WITH SOUR ORANGE SAUCE AND MARTINI RELISH

Steps:

• Make the sour orange sauce: Put the orange juice in a small nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup, 12 to 15 minutes. Whisk in the honey and transfer to a heatproof bowl.
• Whisk in the lime juice and zest, orange zest and vinegar then season with salt and pepper. Taste and add more honey, if needed. The sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Make the martini relish: Combine the olives, peppers, jalapeno, shallot, vinegar, oil and parsley in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir and let sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. The relish can be made up to 1 day in advance without the parsley and refrigerated. Stir in the parsley just before serving.
• Make the fish: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Cut 2 large parchment paper circles or hearts. Place 1 fillet in the center of each piece of parchment. Top each fillet with 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon of wine. For each packet, bring the edges of the parchment together, then tightly fold in the edges, crimping around all sides to seal the packet completely. Place the packets on a rimmed baking sheet or in a large ovenproof skillet.
• Bake the packets for 15 minutes. Using oven mitts, place each packet on a dinner plate and let sit for 2 minutes. Carefully cut open each packet and drizzle the fish with some of the sour orange sauce and top with some of the martini relish. Garnish with parsley leaves. Serve immediately.

HALIBUT WITH BLOOD ORANGE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Season fish with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 TBS Olive oil in a saute pan at medium high heat. Add fish and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish is cooked through.
• Combine oranges, fennel, lemon zest, and 1 TBS olive oil in non-metal bowl. Season with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Serve with fish.
• Enjoy!

SEAR ROASTED HALIBUT WITH BLOOD ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425F Make Salsa" In a small saucepan, boil the OJ over med heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 min. Let cool In a medium bowl, combine the reduced OJ, blood orange segments, onion, cilantro, olive oil, and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper Halibut: In a small bowl, mix orange zest, thyme, 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Rub the mixture over all the halibut fillets. Heat the oil in a 12" ovenproof skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is shimmering hot, arrange the fillets in the pan. Sear for about 2 min without moving; then use a thin slotted metal spatula to lift a piece of fish and check the color. When the fillets are nicely browned, flip them and put the pan in the oven. Roast until the halibut is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the halibut to serving plates. Spoon some of the salsa over each filet and serve.

POACHED HALIBUT WITH SAFFRON ORANGE AïOLI

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups water with wine, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, thyme, and salt to a boil in a deep 12-inch skillet, covered, over moderate heat, then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add halibut (liquid should barely cover fish; if not, add more water) and poach at a bare simmer, uncovered, until opaque and just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Transfer fish to a plate with a slotted spatula. Peel off and discard skin, then transfer fish to a platter or individual plates with slotted spatula. Serve warm or at room temperature, with aïoli.

HALIBUT WITH ROASTED BEETS, BEET GREENS, AND DILL-ORANGE GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with 1 tablespoon oil. Mix dill and peel in small bowl for gremolata. Place beets in medium glass bowl; add enough water to cover beets halfway. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover and drain. Cool beets slightly. Peel and cut into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices. Return beets to same bowl. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon gremolata, and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss well. Toss beet greens in another medium bowl with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread beet slices in single layer on half of prepared baking sheet. Mound beet greens on other half of baking sheet. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place fish fillets atop beet greens. Brush fish with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle fish with 2 tablespoons gremolata. Roast fish and vegetables until fish is just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. Divide fish and vegetables among plates. Sprinkle with remaining gremolata and serve.

GINGER AND ORANGE SAUCE FOR SALMON, HALIBUT OR VEGETABLES V L S

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan and combine with oil.
• Add the ginger and garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Stir or whisk in the flour and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Slowly add the milk, still whisking.
• Cook over lowest heat for 5 minutes.
• Add the orange juice, zest, and pepper to taste.
• Cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ORANGE-TARRAGON HALIBUT EN PAPILLOTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pat fillets dry with a paper towel; sprinkle evenly with lemon pepper. Cut 4 (15-inch)squares of parchment paper. Fold each square in half and reopen. Divide shallots and mushrooms evenly among squares, placing near fold; top each with 1 fillet. Sprinkle fish evenly with tarragon, orange zest, zucchini, and red pepper. Divde orange juice and orange slices evenly over fillets. Fold paper making overlapping pleats to seal the open sides; seal all edges well with narrow folds. Place fish packets on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until the termometer registers 140 degrees to 145 degrees when inserted through the paper into the fish. Place 1 packet on each of 4 plates; cut open. Serve fish immediately directly from packet, or remove from packet and serve the fish and sauce over rice or pasta.

HALIBUT (SALMON) WITH SMOKY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 5 ingredients, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika in a medium bowl. Set aside. 2. Brush fish on both sides with olive oil, and sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt and paprika. 3. Heat nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; add fish, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 4. Drizzle reserved vinaigrette over cooked fish.