Perfect Halibut over Spinach
Prep time: Less than 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Serves 4
Cooking fish is scary. This is a good place to start. The video is full of useful tips. You’ll learn what to ask for at the fish store, how to cut a wobbly lemon (it’s so simple, you’ll wonder why you never thought of it) and how to season with very little fat.
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ingredients
- 1 clove
- garlic, smashed and cut in half
- 10 ounces
- baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon
- olive oil plus more for rubbing
- 1 1/4 teaspoons
- kosher salt
- 4 4-ounce
- halibut fillets, skin removed
- 1 lemon
- cut into 8 slices
directions
Heat the oven to 450° F. Rub a sheet pan with the cut side of the garlic then discard. In a large bowl, toss the spinach with 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and spread evenly on the sheet pan. Season the halibut with the remaining teaspoon of salt and rub with a thin coat of oil. Place on top of the spinach and top each fillet with 2 lemon slices. Bake until the halibut flakes easily, 7-8 minutes.
helpful hints
- When ordering fish, ask the fishmonger to skin it for you
- Rubbing garlic on the pan creates a low fat, simple seasoning
- If lemon feels unstable when cutting, slice a piece from the side to make a flat surface
tools needed
Large bowl, cutting board, measuring spoons, chef’s knife, sheet pan, paring knife
