Seared Halibut with Ginger Scallion Sauce – Recipe!

I enjoy seafood so very much because it’s light and fresh eating and this Seared Halibut with Ginger Scallion Sauce is so easy to put together — making life super tasty during the week.

Asian inspired recipes are a cinch if you keep a pantry with just a few staple items to quickly pull from at dinnertime to create a simple sauce made with scallions, fresh ginger, half a chili pepper, and two kinds of oil. The vegetables are cooked in hot neutral oil for just a few seconds, then taken off the heat and a splash of sesame oil is added to finish for a fragrant nuttiness.

Fresh halibut fillets seared in both oil and butter create the best crust and when dolloped with this quick and delicious sauce — create a wonderful meal. Serve the halibut over steamed rice and top with the remaining greens of the scallions.

Ingredients

2 scallions, washed and ends trimmed

1 knob fresh ginger, mostly peeled

1/2 chili pepper with seeds

1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon neutral oil – grapeseed, canola etc.

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon butter

2-4 halibut fillets, about 6 ounces each

salt and pepper

*hot rice for serving

(Serves 2-4)

To Prepare:

Slice and mince white tops of scallions and slice green parts crosswise and set aside.
Grate ginger to equal 1 tablespoon, set aside. Mince chili pepper.
In a small saucepan, add 1/3 cup neutral oil and place over medium-high heat. After 2 minutes, add white minced scallions, stir.
Cook for 30 seconds and add ginger and chili pepper, stir. Cook for 30 seconds and turn off heat. Add a pinch of salt and sesame oil, stir. Pour sauce into a bowl, set aside.
Remove halibut from packaging and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil and butter to a non-stick skillet and place over medium heat. Swirl butter until melted and add halibut. Seared on first side for 3 minutes. Flip and reduce heat to low and cook for 6-10 minutes depending upon thickness of fish.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce over top of fish.
Spoon rice onto plates and top with halibut, more sauce, and greens from scallions. Enjoy!