Crumb-Coated Halibut with Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

Name: Crumb-Coated Halibut with Tomatillo Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 halibut steaks (1-inch thick); 1 lemon, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh; 2 teaspoons ground pure red hot chile; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup Tomatillo Salsa (see below), made extra hot; About 8 ounces fresh tomatillos (1 1/2 cups husked); 1 fresh jalapeno; 1 1-inch wedge fresh onion (about 1/4 cup); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (including tops of stalks)

Servings: persons

4 halibut steaks (1-inch thick)
1 lemon, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh
2 teaspoons ground pure red hot chile
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup Tomatillo Salsa (see below), made extra hot
About 8 ounces fresh tomatillos (1 1/2 cups husked)
1 fresh jalapeno
1 1-inch wedge fresh onion (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (including tops of stalks)

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To Make the Tomatillo Salsa:
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Pour about an inch of water into a saucepan with a lid and bring to a boil.
3
Meanwhile, husk the tomatillos, rinse, and cut the larger ones to be the same size as the others for even cooking.
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Cook the tomatillos for 5 to 7 minutes, until fork-tender.
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Drain, reserving some of the liquid.
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Place the tomatillos, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro in a blender of food processor and process until pureed, adding reserved juice as desired for consistency.
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To Make the Crumb-Coated Halibut:
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse the fish and pat dry, then place on an aluminum foil-covered baking sheet.
9
Top each steak with a squeeze of lemon juice from half the lemon.
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Mix the bread crumbs and chile together, then sprinkle on the top, bottom, and side of each filet.
11
Drizzle the oil over the top of each.
12
Place in the oven and bake until the fish flakes easily (approximately 8 to 10 minutes) when pierced with a fork.
13
Cut the remaining half lemon lengthwise into quarters.
14
Serve the fish napped with salsa and a lemon wedge.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 halibut steaks (1-inch thick), 1 lemon, halved lengthwise, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh, 2 teaspoons ground pure red hot chile, and more.

Yes, Crumb-Coated Halibut with Tomatillo Salsa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crumb-Coated Halibut with Tomatillo Salsa

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