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Baked Halibut with Apple Butter Sauce

Halibut is a fantastic ingredient, and this variation is served with a tangy apple butter sauce. The trick here is to use a cooking thermometer to ensure the halibut stays juicy and tender. All our recipes are sourced from godfisk.no

Photo: Katrine Lunke

  • Preparation Time: 40 min
  • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Apple Butter Sauce

Serve with

Method

  • Preheat your oven to 175°C (347°F).
  • Pat the halibut dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and place it in a greased ovenproof dish.
  • Insert a cooking thermometer into the thickest part of the fish and bake until the internal temperature reaches 49°C (120°F).
  • Let the halibut rest on the counter for about 5 minutes. The temperature will rise a few degrees, but should not exceed 55°C (131°F).
  • Cut broccoli, celery stalks, and snap peas into small pieces and cook in salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes.

Apple Butter Sauce

  • Chop shallots into small pieces.
  • Simmer shallots and apple juice until the liquid has reduced by half.
  • Strain into a new saucepan, add heavy cream, and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in butter and season with salt, lemon juice, and Tabasco.
  • Finely chop the apple and add it to the sauce just before serving.

Serving

  • Serve the baked halibut with vegetables, apple butter sauce, and potatoes.
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