Yield: 4 people
Baked Halibut with Tomatoes
Once the weather starts to warm up I crave all of the light and fresh meals which is why this flakey baked halibut with tomatoes is one of my favorite summer meals. The tomato basil It couldn't be easier and is done in under 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1-1½ lb halibut filets
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ cup bone broth
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp fresh basil, chopped + more for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
For the halibut
- Preheat oven. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Set aside a greased baking dish. You want a dish big enough to fit the halibut in a single layer with some room around or you will get too much juice during baking.
- Prep the halibut. Pat the halibut dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Squeeze 1/2 lemon over top of the fish.
- Bake. Bake for 12-18 minutes or until easily flaked. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the halibut.
For the tomato basil sauce
- Heat skillet & cook aromatics. Heat a skillet with olive oil. Add in garlic for 2-3 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.
- Make the sauce. Add tomatoes, bone broth, and sea salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-17 minutes or until tomatoes break down and release their juices and liquid has almost evaporated.
- Remove from oven. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the butter and fresh basil. The basil butter should be velvety and thick.
To serve
- Serve & enjoy! Once the halibut is done baking, remove it from the oven and evenly pour the tomato basil sauce over it. Cover with aluminum foil and let stand at room temperature for 1-2 minutes before serving. You just want all the flavors to come together. Then serve baked halibut with tomatoes with more fresh basil.
Notes
- Serve this baked halibut with tomatoes with carb of choice for a perfectly balanced meal! I love doing mine with quinoa or roasted potatoes.
- I love using bone broth in this recipe to add extra nutrients and protein. If you don't want to use bone broth you can use normal broth. If you don't have either you can use water but it won't have quite as much flavor.
- To make this recipe dairy free and paleo you can sub the butter for ghee.
- After you pour the tomato basil sauce over the fish, cover and let sit for 1-2 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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