Citrus Baked Halibut
2 lbs halibut steaks, 3/4" thick
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp grated orange peel
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup frozen concentrated orange juice
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Oven Cooking: Rinse halibut in cold water and dry using paper toweling. Arrange
halibut in a 9" x 13" oven-proof baking dish. Preheat oven to 400 F. In a frying
pan, add butter, onion and garlic and saute until translucent. Remove from heat
and stir in parsley, orange peel, salt and pepper. Spread mixture over halibut
steaks. In a small bowl, mix together orange juice and lemon juice. Sprinkle
juice over steaks, but be careful not to wash away the onion/garlic mixture.
Bake fish in preheated 400 F oven for 20 to 22 minutes, turning over at about 10
minutes of cooking time. Continue cooking until time expires or until fish
flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook fish. Spoon hot juices over fish.
Serve at once
Microwave Cooking: Prepare and arrange fish and onion/garlic as above. Reduce
orange juice by 2 tablespoons. Cover fish with a clear plastic wrap, vented and
cook on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes. turn fish over and cook for an
additional 3 to 4 minutes on HIGH (full power) or until fish flakes easily with
a fork. Spoon juices over fish and serve at once. If desired, serve with Tartar
Sauce. Serves 2