The clean and bright combination of lemongrass and ginger with broth makes an incredibly light and flavorful Halibut recipe. Perfect for warm days and cold beers on the Mekong… or the Yukon!

Ingredients

  • 1 stem lemongrass
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced or chopped ginger
  • 1 chopped shallot
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 4 Alaska Halibut fillets (5 to 6 oz. each), fresh, thawed or frozen
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prepare poaching liquid. Break up the lemongrass, smash the garlic, slice the ginger and chop the shallot.  Place stock, lemongrass, garlic, shallot and ginger into a large pan; bring to a simmer.
  2. Step 2 Prepare halibut. Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Halibut under cold water.   Turn off heat and add halibut to stock, skin side down.  Return heat to a simmer (stock should simmer, not boil). Once simmering, cover the pan tightly and cook 4 to 5 minutes for frozen halibut or 2 minutes for fresh/thawed fish.  Turn off the heat and let the fish rest in liquid for 5 minutes, or until opaque throughout.
  3. Step 3 To serve. To serve, season with salt and baste with a bit of broth.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
237 calories
Total Fat
6 grams
Saturated Fat
1.5 grams
Calories from Fat
24%
Cholesterol
107.5 milligrams
Protein
34 grams
Carbohydrates
10.5 grams
Fiber
0 grams
Sodium
610 milligrams
Calcium
38.5 milligrams
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
980 milligrams
Poached Alaskan Halibut