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Grilled Alaska Halibut with Fresh Pesto

Sandi Gaertner
A delicious grilled whitefish recipe with fresh pesto.
4.90 from 46 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dinner Recipes, Meal Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 326 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 Alaska halibut steaks
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (to brush on fish)
  • 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts * see note
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to 375º F.
  • Place the thawed halibut steaks onto a piece of foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush with olive oil.
  • Place basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a Cuisinart. Blend well.
  • Brush the pesto on both sides of the fish. Place the fish back on the foil.
  • Place the foil with the fish on the grill. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  1. See the post for directions to cook this fish in the oven, stovetop, or sous vide if you do not own a grill.
  2. If you are nut-free, try this recipe with my Nut-Free Pesto.
  3. To thaw frozen fish, put the frozen fish (in its packaging) on a plate and put it into the refrigerator. Let it thaw over a day or two if you need your fish thawed quicker. Place the frozen fish in its package into a bowl of warm water and allow it to sit for 15 minutes.
  4. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 34gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 249mgPotassium: 820mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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