Alaska Halibut is a Surprisingly
There is quite simply no arguing with the claim that Alaska is the place we all associate with high-quality, highly-nutritious seafood of all sorts. While plenty of other regions of our national waters and of international waters produce delicious seafood, the North Pacific waters hugging the Alaska coastline are truly exceptional in the marine biodiversity they contain, the pristine quality of the water and therefore the purity and contaminant-free quality of the seafood itself.
Though the first thing that practically all of us think about when we imagine Alaska seafood would have to be firm, pink salmon, there is a whole lot more to it than that-such as halibut. Take a look at the following recipes for Alaska Halibut and discover new ways to put a smile on the face of every person at the dinner table and to put wholesome, totally natural goodness in their bellies!
To begin with, keep in mind that this is a remarkably lean and firm type of fish, and it is ideally suited to a wide variety of cooking methods (unlike other types of fish that demand very specific preparation and cooking methods). Your recipes for Alaska Halibut can therefore be wildly different, drawing on a broad spectrum of culinary inspirations: you can go the Mediterranean route, you can do it Asian-style, you can grill it, you can fry it…you can do just about whatever you want with it!
Of the many recipes for Alaska Halibut out there, sometimes simplicity can really keep the boldness of this fish intact the best. Just as if it were a real steak, try marinating your halibut steak for a few hours and then doing it right over a hot grill. Just leave a few halibut steaks sitting in a mixture of white wine, olive oil and herbs (with salt and pepper to taste) for a couple of hours or even overnight, and then sear it on both sides for about two minutes, letting it finish cooking with indirect heat for another two or three minutes afterwards. Serve this up with a nice light salad and you’ll have an extraordinary, guaranteed-to-be-a-hit summer dinner!
