Best Citrus Grilled Halibut With Cucumber Pineapple Salsa In A Whole Wheat Pita Pocket Recipes

Grilled Halibut With Pineapple Lime Salsa image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Halibut

Time 36m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 halibut steaks (each steak should weigh about 4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
lime wedge
1/3 cup pineapple preserves
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped purple onions
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon seeded finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained

Steps:

To make the salsa: mix together all the salsa ingredients; may chill or keep at room temperature.
To make the halibut: mix together the vegetable oil and minced garlic; brush mixture over the fish steaks.
Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt (or season to taste with salt).
Coat a grill rack with non-stick cooking spray.
Put the fish on the grill rack; grill, covered, over medium-hot coals for 5-6 minutes or until the fish flakes; turn fish once during grilling time.
Place fish steaks on individual plates; spoon pineapple-lime salsa over the fish.
Serve with lime wedges.

Spicy Herbed Halibut With Pineapple image

Provided by Mercy

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon anise seed
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/3 lbs halibut fillets

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a small bowl combine basil, rosemary, oregano, red pepper flakes and anise seed; set aside.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of the juice.
Add pineapple chunks and remaining juice to a microwave-safe bowl.
Stir in cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon of reserved spice mixture; set aside.
Stir in remaining spice mixture, garlic and olive oil into a 9-inch square baking dish with reserved ¼ cup of pineapple juice.
Layer halibut on top and baste with mixture in pan.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.
While fish bakes, microwave pineapple spiced pineapple chunks on HIGH for 4 minutes, or until sauce boils and thickens.
Serve alongside or poured over halibut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.9, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 106.6, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 20.5, Protein 41.2

Grilled Halibut With Pineapple Chipotle Salsa image

Provided by SusieQusie

Categories Halibut

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dark rum
1 fresh pineapple, trimmed cored and sliced 1/2 thick (or use 2 - 15 oz cans sliced, drained pineapple)
vegetable oil, as needed
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, rinsed, seeded & finely diced
1 lime, juice of
1/2 medium orange, juice of
1/2 medium orange, zest of
1/4 cup olive oil
1 green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
salt
4 (6 -8 ounce) halibut steaks or 4 (6 -8 ounce) halibut fillets

Steps:

Plump raisins in rum for 30 minutes; drain.
Heat grill to medium high heat. Brush pineapple slices with oil & grill until lightly caramelized on both sides. Cool & cut into 1/2" pieces; put in mixing bowl.
Combine chipotles, lime juice, orange zest & juice. Whisk in olive oil. Pour over pineapple chunks, fold in green onion, red pepper, cilantro & raisins. Salt to taste. Set aside.
Brush halibut heavily with oil & grill just until fish is opaque throughout, gently turning once. The grilling time on halibut is pretty short so keep a close eye on it to avoid over cooking. *** A 1-inch halibut steak will grill up in about 10 minutes over a medium high heat. Thinner cuts and fillets can cook in as little time as 6 minutes.
Serve topped with salsa.