Broiled Halibut With Lemon And Herbs

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 16 ounces fresh halibut steaks, 3/4 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small mixing bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, shallots, dill weed, parsley, mustard, lemon juice, garlic and salt; mix well.
• 2 rinse halibut steaks in cold water and pat dry on paper towels.
• 3 in a 8 inch x 8 inch oven proof casserole dish, add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. place under the broiler on high heat for about 2 minutes or until the butter has melted.
• 4 place the halibut steaks in the casserole dish.
• 5 spread one half the lemon/herb mixture equally over each steak.
• 6 place under the broiler on high heat and broil for 6 minutes.
• 7 turn halibut steaks over and spread the remaining lemon/herb mixture evenly over the steaks.
• 8 continue to broil on high heat for another 5 to 6 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. do not overcook the fish.
• 9 serve with cooked basmati brown rice.
• 10 you may also use finely chopped chives or green onions instead of the shallots.