Grilled Halibut With Lemon Tarragon Mustard

Total Time: 2 hrs 14 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon minced lemon, zest of
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon (fresh preferred) or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives (or a combination) or 2 tablespoons scallions (or a combination)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 6 halibut steaks, 8 ounce steaks
• lemon slice, for garnish
• fresh tarragon, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, zest, mustard, tarragon, and chives or scallions, then gradually whisk in the olive oil until well incorporated to make the marinade; season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 2 place fish steaks in a ziplock bag (or use a large shallow non-reactive dish w/ cover), then add the marinade, close the bag securely, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• 3 prepare your barbecue or grill pan to medium temperature.
• 4 grill the fish about 3 inches from the coals, or in the grill pan, for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.
• 5 transfer steaks to a serving platter, garnish with lemon slices and tarragon, and serve immediately.
• 6 goes nicely with a rice salad!
• 7 note: you can also use this recipe with salmon steaks or fillets.
• 8 source: the taste of summer by diane rossen worthington, and moyn at gail’s recipe swap.