Grilled Halibut With Pineapple Chipotle Salsa |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Halibut is a low fat, very mild flavored fish with a firm flaky meat. It is easily available year round, relatively inexpensive, easy to grill and lends itself to almost any flavor. I found this recipe in the local Living Magazine & was intrigued by the salsa. I'm sure it would be wonderful with any mild fish such as grouper, flounder or snapper. Ingredients:
1/2 cup raisins |
1/2 cup dark rum |
1 fresh pineapple, trimmed cored and sliced 1/2 thick (or use 2 - 15 oz cans sliced, drained pineapple) |
vegetable oil, as needed |
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, rinsed, seeded & finely diced |
1 lime, juice of |
1/2 medium orange, juice of |
1/2 medium orange, zest of |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 green onion, sliced |
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced |
salt |
4 (6 -8 ounce) halibut steaks or 4 (6 -8 ounce) halibut fillets |
Directions:
1. Plump raisins in rum for 30 minutes; drain.
2. Heat grill to medium high heat. Brush pineapple slices with oil & grill until lightly caramelized on both sides. Cool & cut into 1/2 pieces; put in mixing bowl.
3. Combine chipotles, lime juice, orange zest & juice. Whisk in olive oil. Pour over pineapple chunks, fold in green onion, red pepper, cilantro & raisins. Salt to taste. Set aside.
4. Brush halibut heavily with oil & grill just until fish is opaque throughout, gently turning once. The grilling time on halibut is pretty short so keep a close eye on it to avoid over cooking. *** A 1-inch halibut steak will grill up in about 10 minutes over a medium high heat. Thinner cuts and fillets can cook in as little time as 6 minutes.
5. Serve topped with salsa.
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