- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 25 mins
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup
- butter, at room temperature
- 75 mL
- 1/4 cup
- chopped fresh basil
- 60 mL
- 2 tsp
- grated lemon zest
- 10 mL
- 1 clove
- garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp
- each salt and pepper
- 4
- halibut steaks (6 oz/175 g each)
- 2 tbsp
- olive oil
- 30 mL
Method
- Step 1
- In small bowl, use a spoon to mix the soft butter with the basil, lemon zest, garlic, salt and pepper. Place a foot long sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface, spoon on the butter, roll into in a 1-in. (2.5 cm) thick log. Place in fridge until firm, about 1 hr.
- Step 2
- Pat halibut dry with paper towel, brush with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. On medium-high grill, cook halibut 3 to 4 min. per side, or until just cooked through.
- Step 3
- Slice butter log into 1/2-in. (1-cm) thick rounds, and top each steak with 2 rounds of butter to serve.
Nutritional Facts Per Serving
- Nutrition Description:
- Per Serving (1/4 of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 383
- Fat:
- 26 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 11 g
- Carbs:
- 1 g
- Cholesterol:
- 95 mg
- Protein:
- 36 g
- Sodium:
- 200 mg