Best Wasabi Baked Halibut Recipes

CRUNCHY WASABI-CRUSTED FISH WITH RED-CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Prepare fish:
• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a shallow baking pan with foil.
• Pat fillets dry, then arrange in baking pan. Sprinkle salt all over fillets. Stir together wasabi paste and mayonnaise in a bowl, then spread tops of fillets with half of mayonnaise and sprinkle with half of panko. Turn fillets over and spread with remaining mayonnaise, then sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Bake until fish is just cooked through, 12 to 16 minutes, then broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until crumbs on top are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Make slaw while fish bakes:
• Stir together vinegar, sugar, mustard, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Halve cucumber lengthwise, then thinly slice. Add to dressing along with cabbage and stir to coat. Serve slaw alongside fish.

BAKED HALIBUT WITH CRISPY PANKO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir panko bread crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl until evenly coated.
• Pour enough chicken stock into an oven-proof skillet to cover bottom; arrange halibut fillets in skillet. Drizzle lemon juice over fillets; season with salt and pepper. Spread a think layer of Dijon mustard over each fillet; press bread crumb mixture over mustard layer.
• Place skillet in the preheated oven and cook until fillets flake easily with a fork and topping is browned, about 20 minutes.

WASABI-BAKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil.
• Arrange fillet pieces on foil.
• Spread top of fish with mayonnaise, then sprinkle with cornflake crumbs.
• Bake 15 minutes or until fish is opaque in center and crumbs have begun to brown.