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Halibut with Ginger Butter

Halibut is a celebratory fish with a delightful flavor, even when served with the simplest accompaniments. Halibut should not be boiled but poached, as this results in juicy and tender meat. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Kai Øveraasen

  • Preparation Time: 40 min
  • Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Butter

Serve with

Method

  • Slice the halibut into portions and cut the lemon into slices.
  • Bring water to a boil with lemon slices, bay leaves, pepper, and salt.
  • Add the halibut pieces and let them simmer on low heat until just cooked through, about 6-10 minutes.
  • Remove the halibut from the water and peel off the skin.

Ginger Butter

  • Grate the ginger and finely chop the chives.
  • Mix the grated ginger and chopped chives into room-temperature butter.

Side Dishes

  • Finely chop shallots.
  • Cook the asparagus in lightly salted water for 3 minutes, then transfer to ice water for half a minute.
  • Sauté shallots in butter over low heat until translucent, then fold in the asparagus.
  • Serve the halibut with ginger butter, asparagus, and boiled potatoes.

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