This easy broiled halibut recipe results in perfectly tender fish! Quick and easy to prepare, the mango avocado salsa compliments the white fish an enhances the whole meal!
Let’s shimmy right down to this easy halibut recipe. My favorite method of cooking fish is broiling it. This easy method for cooking fish takes no time at all!
The inside of the fish stays tender while the top gets a flavorful crisp. It is the best way to avoid dry fish in my opinion!
I love serving it with mango avocado salsa and a side of cauliflower rice, or some form of vegetable.
We need about 10 minutes to marinate the fish and about 8-10 minutes to broil it! Boom! Dinner ready in a flash!
The Ingredients:
For the halibut, we need some form of cooking oil, lemon juice and garlic.
The salsa includes fresh mango, avocado, garlic, lemon juice, and green onion.
For the optional cauliflower rice, we need one head of cauliflower (or two frozen bags of riced cauliflower), oil, ground cumin, and garlic.
So fresh and so clean!
Tip When Preparing Broiled Halibut:
Broiling fish can be dangerous (as in call-for-reinforcements dangerous), so place the fish a couple of racks down from the top in your oven and keep a close eye on it.
If the fish is placed too close to the top of the oven, the fat from the oil can spatter at the heating element and cause a fire.
How Long To Broil Halibut:
When using the High broil setting, most halibut filets require 8 to 12 minutes. The exact cooking time varies depending on the weight and thickness of the filet.
For the best results, use your meat thermometer to spot check the internal temperature of the fish.
Halibut is best when it reaches an internal temperature of 130 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. This is the temperature at which the white fish flakes easily and has moist tender texture.
Any higher than 135, and the fish can turn out dry.
Looking for side dish suggestions? Here are some favorites.
What to Serve with Halibut:
- Coconut Lime Rice
- Cinnamon Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
- The Best Broccoli Salad
- Stir Fry Vegetables Recipe
If you’re a halibut lover, also try my Garlic Butter Baked Halibut recipe!
Broiled halibut is what’s for dinner!
Broiled Halibut Recipe
Ingredients
For the Halibut
- 3 pounds halibut fillets (.5 pound each)
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil or other heat-resistant oil
- 1 meyer lemon juiced (about ¼ cup of juice)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- sea salt
For the Mango and Avocado Relish
- 1 ripe mango peeled, pitted and diced
- ½ ripe avocado diced
- 3 stalks green onion sliced
- 1 meyer lemon juiced
- Pinch salt
For the Cauliflower Rice
- 1.5 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 head cauliflower grated
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Prepare the mango and avocado salsa by adding all ingredients to a bowl. Mix to combine and set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prepare the halibut by sprinkling each fillet with coarse sea salt. Whisk together the avocado oil, lemon juice and garlic. Pour the mixture over the three fillets, allowing them to marinate at least 10 minutes.
- Put your oven on the high broil setting.
- Place the fish in an oiled or foil-lined baking dish or pan. Put the fish in the oven on the rack second to the top (be careful not to get the fish too close to the top of the oven, as there’s fire danger in doing so!).
- Broil for 10 to 12 minutes (if you like your fish slightly raw in the center, broil for 8 minutes).
- While the fish is baking, grate the head of cauliflower (not including the green stems) using a box grater. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium and sauté the garlic about 2 minutes. Add the grated cauliflower, ground cumin and salt. Stir consistently with a wooden spoon until cauliflower bits are softened, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Serve the halibut with a generous portion of the mango salsa with cauliflower rice on the side!
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That really sounds really tasty, especially now that the weathers finally warming up. And I totally agree with you on the fish loving thing. Salmon’s my favorite, but halibut is up there too.
P.S. I HAVE made desserts with cauliflower. A bunch actually. They’re all on my blog 🙂
Now that the weather is warming up, my goal is to eat A LOT more fish. I’m making salmon tonight and this will definitely be up next on the menu–it looks fabulous!
I substituted the mango for strawberry and the halibut for salmon because that was what I had handy! It was one of the most delicious meals I’ve ever made for myself and I relished every bite! Thanks for the recipe!
Oooooh that sounds delicious! I love broiling salmon too (a honey balsamic glaze also works marvelously on salmon!) and I’ve never tried using strawberries but this is brilliant! So glad to hear you enjoyed your meal! 🙂
I will have to give broiling fish a try! I usually wrap it in parchment with some liquid, which does keep it very moist and it does not dry out.
I love when mango season arrives, it’s mango relish, mango chutney, heck it’s mango in everything! I also adore cauliflower, I so have got to try cauliflower rice!
Ok so…I haven’t yet gotten on this cauliflower rice bandwagon. But you and Natalie Perry are nearly convincing me that I can actually make it edible and not a sorry excuse for carbs…Gonna have to give it a try.
OH my such a healthy and delicious meal! The salsa sounds perfect. I am pinning this 🙂
Your broy-alled halibut looks Amazing, girl! Cauliflower rice?! I love this idea!!! And mango avocado relish-deliciousness!!! This is a must-to-try recipe.
What a gorgeous meal! I love the mango and avocado combination. Sweet with creamy. So good. Thank you for sharing!
While I do not eat seafood, that avocado relish sounds fantastic! I will have to figure out a main dish to serve that with because it sounds delicious.
Oh good gracious, I love ALL THE THINGS going on here! So much fresh yumminess.
When the whole table goes silent while eating a meal you know it’s good! That mango avocado relish sounds awesome! What a lovely easy dinner. I need more fish in my life. This is definitely on my make soon list! Thanks lady!