Best 7 Stuffed Halibut Recipes

STUFFED HALIBUT CHEEKS

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut pockets into halibut cheeks, stuff the garlic mixture into the pockets, then drizzle olive oil on the cheeks.
• Place on grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

STUFFED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove skin from steaks and the flesh away from the bone; you'll end up with 4 pieces of fish from each steak so you have 8 small fillets in all. Cut a slit on the side of each piece and stuff with some of olivada. Lightly season the two sides of the steaks with salt and pepper. Transfer them to a baking pan, drizzle the top with olive oil and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked through.
• Keep your eye on the fish; you really don't want to overbake it or it will dry out; the insides should have a trace of translucence in them.

HALIBUT STUFFED WITH SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter. Reduce to low: add crabmeat and shrimp, coating well.
• Stir in flour. Pour in the stock, cream and wine, stirring until blended, Heat gently until hot.
• Stir in mushrooms, green pepper, rice salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat; spoon into pocket of the halibut. Spread the excess mixture over the bottom of baking dish which has been lightly greased.
• Arrange the stuffed fish on top and pour over the melted butter. Bake in preheated 350F oven, covered, for 50 minutes or until fish is tender but still firm.
• Remove from oven. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges and serve at once.

HALIBUT STUFFED WITH KALE AND FETA PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Using the grapeseed oil, lightly grease a rectangular baking dish large enough to accommodate the fillets in a single layer.
• Place the halibut fillets in the prepared baking dish and season lightly with salt and pepper. Use a sharp knife to slash several deep cuts in the top of each fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through the fish.
• In a mini food processor, combine the scallions, kale, celery, and cheese and process until the ingredients are crumb-sized. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and pulse until a paste forms, adding more oil as needed to achieve a good consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Use a small spoon or your finger to stuff the pesto into the slits in each fillet, filling them with as much pesto as will fit and allowing it to overflow. Roast until the fish is opaque at the center when tested with the tip of a knife, about 15 minutes. Let cool for 3 minutes before serving.

PHYLLO-WRAPPED HALIBUT

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute spinach and red pepper until tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper and lemon juice. Remove from the heat; cool., Line a baking sheet with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. (Until ready to use, keep phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Layer remaining phyllo over first sheet, brushing each sheet with butter. Cut stack in half widthwise. , Place a halibut fillet in the center of each square; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with cheese and spinach mixture. Fold sides and bottom edge over fillet and roll up to enclose it; trim end of phyllo if necessary. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining lemon pepper. , Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

DYNAMITE HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Set an oven rack into the center of the oven.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and a layer of cooking spray.
• Arrange halibut pieces on the prepared baking sheet so that all pieces are touching.
• Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, chili garlic sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl; fold the mushrooms and onion into the mayonnaise mixture.
• Spread the mushroom mixture over the halibut pieces.
• Squeeze one lemon half over the mushroom mixture; sprinkle with Kosher salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until almost opaque, 15 to 20 minutes; remove the baking sheet from the oven.
• Raise the oven rack with the baking sheet to the next-highest level switch the oven to broil.
• Continue cooking the fish under the broiler until the top is browned, about 10 minutes.
• Squeeze the remaining lemon half evenly over the fish.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

BACON-WRAPPED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just beginning to brown, but still soft. Set aside until cooled enough to handle.
• Preheat your oven's broiler. Season the halibut with pepper. Wrap one piece of bacon around each cube of fish, and secure with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet.
• Broil for about 5 minutes, turning once, until fish is cooked through and bacon is crisp. Transfer to a platter, and serve warm.