Halibut with chili-orange butter

Name: Halibut with chili-orange butter
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 halibut fillets, or firm-fleshed fish fillets such as catfish, about 180-g each; 1 tbsp hot chili-garlic sauce; 1 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate; 1 tbsp butter, at room temperature; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes4 servings

*PLUS Roasting Time: 10 minutes

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

4 halibut fillets, or firm-fleshed fish fillets such as catfish, about 180-g each
1 tbsp hot chili-garlic sauce
1 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
1 tbsp butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450F (230C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place fish on sheet. In a small bowl, stir chili-garlic sauce with orange juice concentrate and butter. Spoon overtop fish. Roast in centre of preheated oven until a knife tip inserted in centre of fish comes out warm, 10 to 15 minutes depending on thickness of fish. Sprinkle with coriander. Wonderful with Shiitake-Basil Green Beans (also in the Recipe File).

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 220, Protein 35.6g, Carbohydrates 2.1g, Fat 6.8g, Fibre 0.1g, Sodium 139mg.

When entertaining on the spur of the moment, keep this recipe in mind. A simple glaze of butter, orange juice and chili-garlic sauce boosts the flavour of healthful fish.

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Dinner Healthy Recipes dinner party fish New Years roast seafood world cuisine

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