Best 10 Halibut Steaks With Pesto Sauce Recipes

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Halibut steaks are a delicious and versatile fish that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One of the most popular methods is to pan-fry them with a pesto sauce. This dish is easy to make and can be ready in under 30 minutes. The pesto sauce adds a rich, nutty flavor to the halibut, while the pan-frying gives it a crispy exterior and a tender, flaky interior. Served with a side of roasted vegetables or a simple salad, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

PESTO HALIBUT



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The mildness of halibut contrasts perfectly with the robust flavor of pesto in this recipe. It takes only minutes to get the fish ready for the oven, leaving you plenty of time to get started on your side dishes. Nearly anything goes well with this entree. -April Showalter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 envelope pesto sauce mix
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 halibut fillets (4 ounces each)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine oil, sauce mix and lemon juice; brush over both sides of fillets. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HALIBUT STEAKS WITH PESTO SAUCE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 halibut steaks, cut in half
4 tablespoons pesto sauce (see above)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 limes or lemons

Steps:

  • Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels. Spread the pesto on both sides of the steaks and allow them to sit for an hour at room temperature.
  • Heat coals or broiler and grill the steaks on both sides until cooked. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with lemon or lime, cut in half.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

HALIBUT POACHED IN OLIVE OIL WITH BROCCOLI RABE PESTO



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces broccoli rabe (about 1/2 a bunch)
2 cloves garlic
1 cup toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
4 cups olive oil
2 cups vegetable oil
4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli rabe and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cooked broccoli rabe to an ice bath and let cool, about 3 minutes. Shake off the excess water and transfer to a food processor. Add the garlic, walnuts, honey, salt, and pepper process until smooth. With the machine running gradually pour in the extra-virgin olive oil. Transfer the pesto to a small bowl and stir in the Parmesan. Cover and set aside.;
  • In a medium, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil and vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Using a deep-fry thermometer, heat the oil to 200 degrees F. Reduce the heat to low to sustain the 200 degree F temperature. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Gently place the fish in the oil making sure it is submerged beneath the surface. Poach the fish until just cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes.;
  • Place about 1/2 cup of Broccoli Rabe Pesto on a serving plate and gently smooth out to make a bed for the fish. Using a slotted fish spatula gently transfer the cooked fish from the poaching oil to the serving plate, placing the fish on top of the bed of pesto. Serve immediately.;

POACHED HALIBUT STEAKS WITH NICOISE SAUCE



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The ingredient that identifies this dish as nicoise is, of course, olives, and in this recipe there are both green and red. Tomatoes are also essential to nicoise cooking, as are olive oil and garlic. This is a colorful and full-flavored dish. A little cayenne gives it a sharp edge.

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 small ripe plum tomatoes, about 1/2 pound
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
4 tablespoons fresh basil or parsley
8 small pitted black nicoise olives, chopped coarse
8 small pitted green nicoise olives, chopped coarse
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 boneless, skinless halibut fillets, about 6 ounces each, or any white fleshed fish, like turbot
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1 bay leaf
4 parsley sprigs
2 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried
2 whole cloves
6 black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • To make sauce, place tomatoes into boiling water for 10 seconds. Drain and pull away the skins. Cut away and discard core. Cut tomatoes crosswise and cut into 1/4-inch cubes. There should be about 1 cup.
  • Place vinegar in a mixing bowl, and add oil, shallots, garlic, basil, black and green olives, orange rind and salt and pepper. Blend well with a wire whisk. There should be about 1 1/4 cups.
  • To prepare fish, place fillets in a skillet large enough to hold them in one layer. Add enough water to cover fish. Add milk, onions, bay leaf, parsley, thyme, cloves, peppercorns, cayenne and salt.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish, or until fish flakes easily. Do not overcook.
  • Drain, remove bay leaf, parsley and thyme, and serve hot or warm with sauce.

EASY PESTO HALIBUT



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From "Simple and Delicious." We love this with green beans and a simple almond rice pilaf.

Provided by Lisa1

Categories     Halibut

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope pesto sauce mix
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 halibut fillets (4 oz. each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the oil, sauce mix and lemon juice.
  • Brush over both sides of fillets.
  • Place in a greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

HALIBUT STEAKS



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This is an easy low fat low calorie recipe - great for those who have to watch your cholesterol !!

Provided by LITTLEASTA

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
½ bell pepper, sliced thinly
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1 clove chopped fresh garlic
2 medium zucchini, julienned
6 (6 ounce) halibut steaks
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic and zucchini. Cover, and cook stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Place halibut steaks into a shallow baking dish, and top with the sauteed vegetables. Season with basil, salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the dish, and cover the fillets with a layer of sliced tomato. Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 296 mg, Sugar 3 g

PACIFIC PESTO GRILLED HALIBUT



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This recipe was in a Doubleday Book Club email I got back in 2003. The "Pacific" pesto is made with cilantro, jalapeno, lime and soy.

Provided by Chilicat

Categories     Halibut

Time 15m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 -5 about 1-inch-thick halibut steaks (or swordfish steaks)
2 (15 ounce) cans whole new potatoes, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. In a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro, garlic, lime zest and juice, jalapeño, and soy sauce. Blend until mixed. With processor or blender running, gradually pour in the oil and process until thickened.
  • Place the fish steaks on a greased broiler pan. Brush top of each steak with the sauce. Coat the potatoes with remaining sauce; place in broiler pan with the fish.
  • Broil about 10 minutes, or until fish flakes with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 265.3, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.9

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH PESTO AND ARUGULA



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Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 8-ounce halibut fillets
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup Classic Pesto
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 cups arugula leaves

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush each halibut fillet with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Spread each fillet with thin layer of pesto, dividing equally.
  • Whisk lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend. Add arugula; toss to coat. Divide arugula among 4 plates; top with grilled halibut.

BAKED HALIBUT STEAKS



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An Italian-style vegetable and feta cheese topping is the perfect enhancement to delicious baked halibut.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced zucchini
½ cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 (6 ounce) halibut steaks
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir in zucchini, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Remove saucepan from heat and mix in tomatoes, basil, salt, and pepper.
  • Arrange halibut steaks in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Spoon equal amounts of the zucchini mixture over each steak. Top with feta cheese.
  • Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 384.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

HALIBUT STEAKS



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Each year we travel to Alaska to visit friends and catch our limit of halibut. We especially enjoy it prepared this way.-Donna Goutermont, Jackson, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce
Pinch dried oregano
Pinch dried basil
4 halibut steaks (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 lemon slices
4 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place each halibut steak on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 12 in.); top with soy sauce mixture, onion, lemon and butter. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. , Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-14 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 1908mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Tips:

- Choose high-quality halibut steaks that are thick and firm, with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. - To ensure even cooking, bring the halibut steaks to room temperature before cooking. - Season the halibut steaks generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to enhance their natural flavor. - Use a non-stick skillet or grill pan to cook the halibut steaks. This will help to prevent them from sticking and ensure that they cook evenly. - Cook the halibut steaks over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through. - To make the pesto, use fresh herbs for the best flavor. - If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the herbs and nuts by hand. - Serve the halibut steaks with the pesto sauce, roasted vegetables, and a side of rice or quinoa.

Conclusion:

Halibut steaks with pesto sauce is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The halibut is flaky and mild, while the pesto sauce is flavorful and herbaceous. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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