Halibut is fantastic fish. I don’t buy it often, but when I do, Bob and I are never disappointed. With a mild flavor and firm flesh, halibut is excellent in dishes such as fish tacos and by itself, grilled or baked.
If you find yourself with some halibut, here is a fantastic way to prepare it that is still light and very flavorful.
Baked Halibut (serves 3-4)
- 1 lb. halibut
- 2-3 T. lemon juice
- 2 T. capers
- sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place halibut on a large piece of parchment paper. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients over top, and then fold the parchment paper and seal it closed by either crimping the edges, stapling or use paper clips. Place the parchment packet on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
This pairs perfectly with grilled asparagus and roasted winter squash.
Using a parchment paper pouch really keeps the fish from drying out!
I don’t often cook with capers, but it is definitely nice to incorporate such a different and distinct flavor every once in a while. Capers are actually pickled flower buds. Apparently they are too small to harvest by machine, so harvesting by hand is one reason they tend to be expensive. Trader Joe’s sells a small jar at a reasonable price, so I will typically buy from them.
Have you tried parchment paper pouches for cooking? Do you like capers?
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i often forget about capers too, but they are such a great addition to meals, esp fish. i don’t cook halibut nearly enough
I need more caper in my life. And I always use parchment paper when I bake cookies, but that’s pretty much the extent of it. Can you use parchment paper when baking veggies? I wonder what effect that would have…
I love halibut! Yeah… I never really have capers just for that reason
Do you think this would work with any fish? I’m trying to incorporate more fish in my diet but honestly I really don’t like fish. The only thing I can handle is tilapia haha.
ahg I still need to try this fish!
I love capers! I bet the tang of the capers and lemons really brings out the flavor of the halibut. This reminds me of a really healthy, but still delicious, piccata.
This looks like a great idea! I always seem to mess fish up. It usually ends up too dry.
Pinning this to try it soon! Thanks Michelle!
looooooove capers! and i just made this similars but with dill and mustard. So good!
I’m drooling all over my keyboard right now. That looks so good! I’m going to have to make it soon!
I love halibut. It’s hard to get in Oklahoma without being really expensive, but it’s definitely worth it every once in awhile!