Halibut Veracruz Recipe

Name: Halibut Veracruz
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 5 ripe tomatoes; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons seeded and minced serrano chilies (more if wanted); 1/4 cup sliced Spanish olives (stuffed with pimentos); 2 tablespoons capers; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 halibut fillets (6 oz each); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Servings: persons

5 ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons seeded and minced serrano chilies (more if wanted)
1/4 cup sliced Spanish olives (stuffed with pimentos)
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
6 halibut fillets (6 oz each)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

1
Place tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet; bake at 450u00b0F for 20 minutes.
2
Turn tomatoes; bake 20 more minutes or until skins are blistered and lightly browned.
3
Pulse tomatoes and pan juices in a food processor until roughly chopped.
4
Saute onion in 2 tablespoons hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until tender.
5
Add garlic and serrano; saute 15 seconds; adding olives, capers, and chopped tomatoes; bring to a boil.
6
Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
7
Remove from heat; stir in oregano.
8
Sprinkle halibut with salt and pepper.
9
Melt butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
10
Add halibut; cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
11
Serve with sauce, fluffy white rice and a green vegetable.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 ripe tomatoes, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Halibut Veracruz falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Halibut Veracruz

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