Broiled halibut steaks with basil butter from Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion by Rick Moonen and Roy Finamore

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  • jenmacgregor18 on January 20, 2020

    I also used salmon for this. I agree - this is easy and very good. good use of basil if you have some to use up.

  • alex9179 on May 26, 2016

    The broiling technique is genius! Used salmon filets on an Emile Henry grill stone in the oven. Easy and great for company.

  • Breadcrumbs on July 28, 2012

    p. 129 - The best Halibut I’ve prepared at home! I’m so excited to have discovered this cooking method and, this outstanding recipe. I made the basil butter ahead so I just needed to slice of what I needed that evening. I keep a bag of toasted breadcrumbs in the freezer so that part was easy as well. Given previous comments about the breadcrumbs burning, I did take a little extra time to ensure I’d pressed them into the butte to protect them. While I heated the griddle pan directly beneath the broiler, I cooked the fish on the second shelf - the fish sat approx. 4 in. beneath the broiler and cooked beautifully. As the author’s suggest, I loved hearing the immediate sizzle as the fish hit the pan and the bottom crust this technique produces was so impressive. I’d be happy to serve this as a company dish since the fish looks beautiful and is cooked to perfection. The cooking duration was perfect for my fish. photos here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/600169#7489822

  • Delys77 on July 23, 2012

    Pg 129 I didn't read the recipe correctly and went with a salmon filet instead of he steak. While the butter was lovely I had to fiddle with the timing and I burnt the breadcrumbs a bit. Overall result was still good but just goes to show how important it is to read the recipe through. Spencer didn't actually mind the salmon which was surprising because he doesn't always like it.

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