Jamie Oliver’s Oven-Roasted Halibut makes eating healthfully simple. This simple Oven Roasted Halibut recipe from Jamie Oliver is ready in only 25 minutes and makes a wonderful midweek meal when served with a green salad or roasted vegetables.
What Is Halibut And How To Cook It?
Halibut is a species of fish that features a firm white meat. The flesh can be prepared in many ways, including poaching, baking, steaming and pan searing. Halibut is a popular choice for fisherman who want to eat the fish as soon as possible after it reaches port.
How To Pick A Good Halibut
The best way to tell if halibut is ready to eat is by looking at its color. The meat should be firm and show no obvious signs of rotting or discoloration. When buying steaks or fillets of halibut, eyes that are shiny and clear are a good sign that there is little or no skin on them. Because they are closest to the head, the top two-thirds of the fish are usually the most tender. The soft meat near the tail is often tough, but it doesn’t taste bad if it’s cooked right or in a mild sauce.
Is Oven Roasted Halibut Keto Friendly?
Halibut has a good amount of omega 3 fatty acids and is high in protein, which makes this Oven Roasted Halibut Recipe a perfect choice for a KETO diet!
Ingredients That You’ll Need:
- Olive oil – For our marinade, we’d like the oil to have a neutral taste.
- Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice squeezed by hand! This is not just best, it’s essential.
- Spices – Smoked paprika and red pepper flakes.
- Garlic – You can use as much or as little as you like.
- Seasoning – Salt and pepper.
- Herbs – Dried dill and chopped fresh parsley.
- Fish – Today, we’re going to use an entire filet of Halibut.
- Tomato – To be used as a garnish on our finished dish, diced and fresh.
Can I Use Frozen Halibut?
This Oven Roasted Halibut Recipe is suitable for using frozen halibut. Flash freezing halibut immediately after capture extends the fish’s shelf life and makes it suitable for freezer storage.
How Important Is It To Marinate?
It’s important to marinate! Not only does it let the flavor get into every bite of fish, but it also softens the meat chemically before we even chew it. I let the fish marinate for about an hour, but anywhere between 30 minutes and two hours should be fine.
How Do You Serve Oven Roasted Halibut?
- Side Salad: In the summer, all you need to go with this Roasted Halibut is a simple salad. Try a Paella Salad, or 7 Layer Salad.
- Roasted Vegetables: Roasted broccoli, honey-glazed carrots, or roasted cauliflower can all be used to make a tasty and healthy meal.
- Dipping Sauce: Serve roasted Halibut with dipping sauce such as Parsley Sauce, Tartar Sauce, or Peppercorn Sauce for a truly crunchy and delicious meal.
These are some dishes that you can pair with Roasted Halibut:
- Oven-roasted vegetables, such as asparagus or broccoli
- Sautéed spinach
- Carrot Ginger Soup
- Cauliflower rice
- Creamed Peas And Potatoes
- Jasmine rice or flavored rice
- Mashed potatoes
How To Make Jamie Oliver Oven Roasted Halibut?
- In a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish, whisk together all the ingredients.
- Place the halibut fillet in the casserole dish, then flip it over so that both sides get marinade.
- If you want, you can cut the halibut into smaller pieces and put them in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours to marinate.
- Set your oven’s temperature to 350 degrees F. Take the plastic wrap off the casserole dish and put it in the oven.
- Bake it for 20 minutes, or until it’s done.
- Serve your Roasted Halibut right away. If you want, you can top it with chopped parsley or tomatoes.
Recipe Tips
- It’s important to have fillets that are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly and don’t dry out.
- In the same vein as other fish, halibut is better when cooked just a little underdone rather than over. Since halibut lacks oil, it dries out more rapidly than other fish.
FAQ Section
Properly stored, Oven Roasted Halibut leftovers can last for up to 3 days in the fridge. Make sure to allow your Roasted Halibut leftovers to cool to room temperature then store them in an airtight container then into the fridge immediately.
Place your Roasted Halibut Leftovers in a shallow covered container to allow the fish to freeze more quickly. your Halibut Leftovers can be stored in the freezer for up to 1 month.
To avoid drying out Halibut, reheat it low and slow. Microwaves can be convenient and work well. If you have the time, you can reheat it in the oven at 275F for about 15 minutes until it is warm.
This Roasted Halibut is prone to drying out quickly because the fish naturally does not contain much oil. For best results, keep the fish marinated or continuously brush it with olive oil or butter while baking, broiling, or grilling.
You can tell if your Roasted Halibut is ready by poking it with a fork at an angle at the thickest point and gently twisting. The fish will flake easily when done and will lose its translucent or raw appearance.
Oven Roasted Halibut Jamie Oliver
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 pound halibut fillet
- 1 tomato diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a 9×13-inch casserole dish, whisk together all the ingredients.
- Place the halibut fillet in the casserole dish, then flip it over so that both sides get marinade.
- If you like, you can cut the halibut into smaller pieces and put them in the fridge covered with plastic wrap for 30 minutes to 2 hours to marinate.
- Set your oven’s temperature to 350 degrees F. Take the plastic wrap off the casserole dish and put it in the oven.
- Bake it for 20 minutes, or until it’s done.
- Serve your Roasted Halibut right away. If you like, you can top it with chopped parsley or tomatoes.
Notes
- It’s important to have fillets that are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly and don’t dry out.
- In the same vein as other fish, halibut is better when cooked just a little underdone rather than over. Since halibut lacks oil, it dries out more rapidly than other fish.
Nolan
Monday 2nd of December 2024
Love the simplicity and flavors.