12 Easy Halibut Recipes

Halibut is one versatile fish—here, find new flavor combos and enjoy it grilled, poached, or baked.

Halibut With Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Photo: Alex Farnum

Incorporate more seafood into your diet with this firm white fish—it's mild enough to pair with just about anything.

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Halibut With Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Halibut With Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Alex Farnum

Dress crisp snap peas with olive oil, lime juice, and grated ginger for a bright accompaniment to the fish.

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Asian-Style Halibut in Parchment

Asian-Style Halibut in Parchment
John Kernick

Cook the fish with bok choy, bell pepper, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger for an Asian-influenced one-packet meal.

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Halibut With Citrusy Tomatoes and Capers

Halibut With Citrusy Tomatoes and Capers
David Prince

Fresh tomatoes cooked with orange juice, parsley, and capers make a bright, tangy partner for the simple fish.

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Halibut With Spicy Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette

Halibut With Spicy Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette
Yunhee Kim

Drizzle the fish with a mixture of lemon juice, thyme, crushed red pepper, and olive oil to add a bright kick.

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Avocado and Chickpea Salad With Halibut

Avocado and Chickpea Salad with Halibut
Lisa Thompson

Simple and fresh, this main-course salad stars delicate poached halibut and chickpeas for lean protein.

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Halibut With Grilled Eggplant Salad

Halibut With Grilled Eggplant Salad
Quentin Bacon

Grill the eggplant and fish together for a quick, no-fuss summer meal.

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Halibut With Tomato, Orange, and Dill

Halibut With Tomato, Orange, and Dill
John Kernick

Green olives lend a briny note balanced out by the sweet, juicy orange segments.

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Grilled Halibut With Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes

Grilled Halibut With Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes
Yunhee Kim

The potatoes cook right on the grill—just toss with cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper and wrap well in aluminum foil.

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Halibut With Lentils and Mustard Sauce

Halibut With Lentils and Mustard Sauce
Miha Matei

Whisk together Dijon mustard, white wine, and chopped tarragon to make the easy no-cook sauce.

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Poached Halibut With Green Beans and Red Potatoes

Poached Halibut With Green Beans and Red Potatoes
Hector Sanchez

Simmer the fish in white wine to delicately infuse it with flavor.

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Halibut With Spicy Squash and Tomatoes

Halibut With Spicy Squash and Tomatoes
Dana Gallagher

This one-pot dish filled with vegetables is a healthy, easy way to prepare fish.

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Parchment-Baked Halibut With Sautéed Spinach

parchment-baked halibut with orange
Christopher Baker

In this 25-minute meal, the halibut bakes in the oven while you wilt the spinach on the stovetop.

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