Baked Halibut with Golden Onions and Orange

Name: Baked Halibut with Golden Onions and Orange
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 4 strips (3 × ½-inch) orange zest, cut into long slivers; 2 halibut steaks, or cod, salmon, or swordfish steaks, 1 inch thick (about 1¼ pounds); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 large sweet onion, quartered, cut into ¼-inch-thick wedges; ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste; Fresh thyme, for garnish (optional); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Lighter, Quicker, Better

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

About

For this dish, onions are caramelized in a hot oven with paper-thin strips of orange zest. Fresh or dried thyme provides a nice flavor accent.

Ingredients

Marinade

2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1

Americas
United States
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

Combine the orange juice, grated zest, garlic, and thyme in a shallow dish. Add the fish and turn to coat, spreading the marinade over the surface. Sprinkle with pepper and let stand until ready to bake.
Heat the oven to 425°F.
Combine the oil, onion, slivered zest, and thyme in a 13 × 9-