Halibut with white wine and shallots

Name: Halibut with white wine and shallots
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: Five 6- to 8-ounce bone-in halibut or other steaks, or 2 larger steaks, each at least 1 inch thick; Five 6- to 8-ounce bone-in halibut or other steaks, or 2 larger steaks, each at least 1 inch thick; Five 6- to 8-ounce bone-in halibut or other steaks, or 2 larger steaks, each at least 1 inch thick; Salt and cayenne pepper; Salt and cayenne pepper; 1½ cups dry white wine; ⅓ cup minced parsley; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; ½ tablespoons butter

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Simple to Spectacular

By Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark Bittman

Published 2000

About

Barely seasoned, this subtly delicious dish features a light, delicate sauce made from the juices of the fish mingled with the delicate flavors of shallots, butter, and wine. Serve with bread or white rice, either of which makes a great vehicle for the sauce.

Ingredients

½ tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced shallots
Five

Dinner
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 500°F. Smear the butter in a shallow baking pan that will hold the fish without crowding. Sprinkle the shallots over the butter.
Season the fish on both sides with salt and cayenne; lay it in the pan. Pour the wine all around and br