It’s the new year. After a holiday season filled with decadent dishes and sweet deserts, it’s time to hit the reset button on our diets. Below is a recipe for steamed halibut that will get the new year started on the right foot. It’s hearty and satisfying without being too heavy. Steaming the halibut keeps it light. Lemon slices and a sprig of thyme brighten it up and add freshness to this dish.
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1 piece of halibut (6 ounces)
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| Number of servings:
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2
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| Calories per serving:
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164
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| Ingredients
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Calories
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| 2 six ounce pieces of halibut
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320
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| 2 lemon slices
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4
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| 2 sprigs of thyme
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4
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| Salt
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0
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| Pepper
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0
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the halibut on a sheet of aluminum foil. Salt and pepper the halibut. Top the halibut with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme. Wrap the halibut in the aluminum foil, ensuring any juices from cooking will not escape. Place the foil wrapped halibut on a sheet pan and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes. Remove the halibut from the oven and unwrap the foil. Place the halibut on a dish. Serve.
Barbara's Tips
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Make sure to buy a pice of center cut halibut. These pieces are thicker than the tail end pieces and therefore stay moister when cooked.
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Use fresh thyme for this dish. Unlike dried thyme which has a grassy taste, fresh thyme has a fresher, almost minty taste which is enhanced during the steaming process.
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Essential Flavors
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Lemon: is a citrus fruit with a distinctive sour taste. It provides a nice tang to many dishes and pairs especially well with fish. Lemon adds brightness to this dish, contrasting nicely with the mild and slightly sweet taste of halibut.
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Thyme: is an evergreen herb that is part of the mint family. It can be used dried or fresh. Fresh thyme is similar to oregano but with a slightly minty taste. It balances out the tanginess of the lemon in this dish and adds a hint of earthiness.
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