HALIBUT CHEEKS WITH GINGER-ORANGE SAUCE

Halibut Cheeks with Ginger-Orange Sauce image

Halibut cheeks are really delicious and super-easy to cook. Here they are pan-seared and served with a zingy orange sauce with Asian seasonings. Great with asparagus and jasmine rice for a light and tasty Spring dinner.

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (3 ounce) halibut cheeks

Steps:

Whisk the orange juice, cilantro, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the halibut cheeks until golden brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour the orange juice mixture into the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until the halibut flakes easily with a fork and the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove halibut cheeks to a plate and drizzle with orange sauce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 547 mg, Sugar 2.8 g