Pan Seared Halibut with Roasted Salsa

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Pan Seared Halibut with Roasted Salsa

• dinner
• September 27, 2018
• entrée
• 4 servings
• 30 minutes

Salsa Ingredients

• 2 medium shallots
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes (choose heirloom for more color)
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced
• 1 small bunch of scallions
• 1/2 a lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• Salt and pepper

Salsa Directions

1. Remove skin from 2 shallots, roast for 10 mins
2. Peel 5 cloves of garlic, roast for 4 minutes
3. Roughly chop shallots and garlic after roasting, combine in a mixing bowl
4. Add 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
5. Add 1 diced jalapeño, seeds removed
6. Add 3 scallions, ends removed and thinly sliced
7. Add juice of 1/2 lime
8. Add chopped cilantro
9. Salt and black pepper to taste

Pan Seared Halibut Ingredients

• 2 lbs Halibut filet, skin removed
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper

Pan-Seared Halibut Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F
2. Pat halibut filet dry with paper towel and season with salt and black pepper on one side
3. Heat a cast iron pan to medium high, melt 2 tbsp butter in pan
4. Lay the Halibut filet in the pan seasoning side down and sear for 5 minutes
5. Add salt and pepper to the unseasoned side of Halibut
6. Flip and sear for another 5 minutes

Serves 4

Recipe by Chef Eric of Eat Seattle.