Whether you prepare it on a stovetop or an outdoor grill, this quick and delicious grilled halibut recipe with honey and lemon will make you fall in love with fish all over again.
It took us a while to realize how delicious a well-cooked filet of fish could actually taste; there are still some types of fish that we don’t love, but we are head over heels for halibut. Fish has always just been okay; it has been served to us overcooked, dry, and without enough seasoning or marinade. So, please forgive us if we’ve neglected our omega 3s and skipped the fish more often than not.
This particular marinade is great on lots of different fish, but halibut will always be our favorite. It is mild in flavor and brings out the delicate flavors of the fish. Serve it with a spritz of additional lemon juice for that extra hit of acidity. The trick with fish is to not overcook it. It is done as soon as it can be flaked with a fork, and should be taken off the heat as soon as it turns white.
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- Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. …
- Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Cover and grill fish 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, turning once and brushing with marinade, until fish flakes easily with fork. …
- Sprinkle fish with parsley and lemon peel.
Grilled Halibut
Grilled Halibut 🔗
This grilled halibut is a great way to enjoy fish any day of the week. Topped with my garlic thyme butter, this seafood is perfectly tender and flaky without coming off the grill dry and bland. Bonus level? It's ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep: 10min
Total: 25min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 3 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 4 4-6 oz skinless halibut fillets
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 Tablespoons fresh thyme
- juice of 1 whole lemon
Instruction:
- Preheat. Preheat your grill 375 degrees F.
- Prep the fish. Place the halibut fillet in a shallow baking dish. Combine all of the ingredients for the butter in a small bowl and pour over your halibut fillets.
- Season. Gently toss the fillet to ensure all sides are evenly coated in the butter. Season all sides with freshly cracked pepper and salt.
- Oil the grill. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil. Pinch the paper towel between tongs and wipe it on the grates of your grill to prevent the halibut from sticking while it grills.
- Grill the halibut. Place the seasoned halibut directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and grill for 5-7 minutes. Flip them, close the lid, and grill until the internal temperature of the halibut reads 145 degrees F. You want your fish to be opaque and just start to flake.
- Serve. Remove the grilled halibut from the grill. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
FAQ
How do you grill halibut without drying it out?
Prepare the fish by placing the halibut fillet in a shallow baking dish. Season. Gently toss the fillet to ensure that all sides are evenly coated in the butter. Oil the grill. Wet a paper towel with cooking oil. Grill the halibut. Serve.
What is the difference between halibut fillets and halibut steaks?
The most traditional way to prepare halibut is to pan-fry a fillet and serve it with a simple sauce over a bed of greens.
How do you grill halibut steak with skin on?
Halibut steaks and fillets are two common cuts of the fish. Halibut steaks are cut from the body of the fish, perpendicular to the backbone. Halibut fillets are cut on the dark side of the fish, along the lateral line, sliced from the head to the bone, from neck to tail.