SOUTHWESTERN HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO CHIPOTLE BUTTER

A marinade made with chili powder and cumin gives this barbecued halibut a nice southwestern flavour. Top each piece of fish with a round of our Cilantro Chipotle Butter while it’s hot off the grill.

Yield: Serves 4.

SOUTHWESTERN HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 small or two large halibut fillets or steaks
  • Cilantro Chipotle Butter

Directions

  1. Combine oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag. Add halibut and squeeze bag to coat halibut with seasoning mixture; seal bag. Let stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
  3. Remove halibut from bag. Grill halibut until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 - 12 minutes per inch of thickness. Serve topped with Cilantro Chipotle Butter.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

191 calories, 3.6 g fat, 37.2 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fibre, 173 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

Tip:

Seasoned butters are a delicious seasoning for breads and vegetables; they can also be used to top grilled meat, chicken or fish. To use, toss hot grilled vegetables with the butter just before serving or top grilled meat, chicken or fish with a dollop of the butter.

CILANTRO CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp grated lime peel

Yield: Makes about 1/4 cup.

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients until blended. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Tip:

Seasoned butters are a delicious seasoning for breads and vegetables; they can also be used to top grilled meat, chicken or fish. To use, toss hot grilled vegetables with the butter just before serving or top grilled meat, chicken or fish with a dollop of the butter.