Braised Halibut Fillets
Nice fish and vegetable dish served over rice with pan juices.
INGREDIENTS:
4 filets halibut
1 small onion, minced
2 medium scallions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbs minced fresh ginger
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/8 tsp sugar substitute
2 cups raw instant brown rice
1/2 cup canned chicken broth or fish stock
DIRECTIONS:
1. Lightly coat a nonstick covered skillet with cooking spray and heat until very hot, but not smoking.
2. Add the filets and brown them, skin side down, for 2 minutes.
3. Add the onion, scallions, garlic, ginger and pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
4. Reduce heat, turn filets and add the wine, sugar substitute and broth.
5. Cover the pan and simmer fish for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
6. While the fish is simmering, prepare instant brown rice for 4 according to package directions.
7. When fish is cooked through, serve over brown rice. Spoon pan vegetables and some of the sauce over the filets.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4