Thai Steamed Halibut Recipe

Name: Thai Steamed Halibut
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat coconut milk; 1 lemon, rind of, grated large; 2 medium green onions, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro, divided; 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 1/3 lbs halibut fillets; parchment paper; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce or 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

1 cup low-fat coconut milk
1 lemon, rind of, grated large
2 medium green onions, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons chopped cilantro, divided
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/3 lbs halibut fillets
parchment paper
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce or 2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 lime, cut into wedges

1
Combine coconut milk with lemon peel, green onions, ginger, 1 teaspoon cilantro, garlic, red pepper flakes and turmeric.
2
Cut halibut into serving pieces and place in an 8 or 9 inch glass pan; pour coconut milk marinade over fish.
3
Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours; do not marinade longer as the fish will become too soft.
4
Line a steamer with parchment paper and poke holes in paper.
5
Combine lime juice and fish sauce.
6
Remove halibut from marinade, keeping marinade on the fish, and place in steamer set over boiling water.
7
Discard excess marinade.
8
Or set a rack over the water, place fish on a plate and set on rack not touching the water.
9
Spoon half of lime juice mixture over fish and sprinkle with salt.
10
Baste fish with remaining lime juice mixture during cooking time.
11
Cover the steamer and steam 12 minutes per inch of thickness.
12
Check for doneness.
13
Keep water at a high boil during cooking time.
14
Remove halibut from steamer and sprinkle with remaining cilantro.
15
Serve with lime wedges.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup low-fat coconut milk, 1 lemon, rind of, grated large, 2 medium green onions, coarsely chopped, 2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Thai Steamed Halibut 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.

Thai Steamed Halibut

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