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CHIPOTLE LIME GLAZED HALIBUT

Recipe from Robin to the Rescue
Chipotle chiles are smoked jalapeno peppers and are sold canned in adobo, a vinegar-spiked tomato sauce. Adding fresh lime and cilantro to this sauce sends flavors soaring to a new level of freshness!
Total Time: 16 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Active cooking time: 6 minutes
Serves 4
 

Ingredients

 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• 4 halibut steaks (about 5 ounces each)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lime, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 

Directions

1. In a shallow dish, whisk together the lime juice, brown sugar, chipotles, and lime zest.

2. Season the halibut on both sides with salt and pepper. Add the halibut to the lime juice mixture and turn to coat both sides.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the halibut from the glaze (reserve the glaze) and add the steaks to the hot pan. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add the glaze to the skillet, bring to a simmer, and let simmer until the sauce reduces and the fish is just cooked through and fork-tender, about 2 minutes.

4. Serve the halibut with the lime wedges on the side. Sprinkle the cilantro over the top just before serving.