Sear-Roasted Halibut with Tomato and Capers
This is one of my favorite halibut dishes. However, if you do not like capers, do not make this dish. The capers, along with the balsamic vinegar and cherry tomatoes is what brings this dish and all the complexities together. If you have a cast iron dish you will take the searing to the next level. For all you outdoorsmen out there, this is how you impress your wife.
Serves 4
- 1 pint of cherry grape tomatoes, cut in half.
- 2 tbs. capers, rinsed and chopped
- 1-1/2 Tbs of chopped oregano
- 1-1/2 Tbs of balsamic vinegar
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. thick skinless halibut filet cut into 4 even pieces
- 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbs of extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced.
Get your engine started and rev it up to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix the tomatoes, capers, oregano, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
Season the fish with salt and pepper.
Dredge the fish in flour, and shake off any excess. Heat your oil in your pan on medium high to high heat until its shimmering hot then add your fish evenly spaced. Cook them without touching until it browns and releases easily from the pan, you can gently pick up the corners to look, about 3 minutes.
Flip the fish, and sprinkle the garlic around it, and cook until the garlic just starts to brown, about a 45 seconds to a minute.
Pour the tomato mixture around the fish and transfer the skillet to the oven.
Roast until the fish is just firm to the touch and opaque. When you pry open a thicker piece with a paring knife, probably 4-6 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish. It should flake gently.
Remove from the oven and plate it and spoon mixture over the fish. If you need a little more balsamic hit it with a dash, but be careful not to over do it.
You can serve this with salad of your choice on the side and you sir will be a rock star and your wife WILL MAKE YOU GO FISHING NEXT TIME. I am teaching you fellas on how to get your wives to kick you out of the house…one dish at a time.
I hope you enjoy it.
Hunting Chef
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