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Easy Grilled Halibut Recipe

Warm spices, including paprika and cumin, add wonderful color and flavor to this grilled halibut.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 6-ounce halibut fillets ½-inch thick

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, use a fork to mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin.
  2. Pat the halibut fillets dry with a paper towel. Coat them all over with the olive oil mixture. You can use a pastry brush or your hands.
  3. Preheat a grill pan, a gas grill, or an electric grill to medium-high and lightly grease it.
  4. Grill the halibut over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side, pressing gently on each fillet to ensure the fish has full contact with the grill.
  5. Lower the heat to medium and keep cooking until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 2 more minutes per side.

Notes

  • Lemon zest is the outside, yellow part of its peel. The inner peel, which is white in color, is bitter, so you should avoid it when you zest the lemon.
  • Grilled fish is delicious, but you don't want it charred. Two reliable ways to prevent charring are being vigilant about keeping the grill from getting too hot and turning the fish often while it cooks.
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them covered in the microwave at 50% power. You can also freeze the leftovers for up to three months. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1fillet Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 374mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Serving 1fillet
Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 374mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.