Veracruz Style Simmered Halibut

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins
AuthorStokes Admin
DifficultyIntermediate
 2 tbsp olive oil
 8 oz halibut steakspatted dry with paper towel and seasoned with salt and pepper on both sides
 1 can Stokes Green Chile Sauce Vegetarian
 ¼ cup water
 2 tbsp capers
 2 tbsp caper juice
 6 pitted green oliveschopped
 5 cherry tomatoeshalved
 1 shallotminced
 1 tbsp garlicminced
 1 lemon
 ¼ cup parsleychopped
1

In a medium sized pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic, and shallots. Heat on medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and cook while stirring for another 2 minutes. Add Stokes Green Chile Sauce Vegetarian, capers, caper juice, green olives, cherry tomatoes, and juice from the lemon. Allow to cook until it thins out into a sauce. And keep warm on very low heat.

2

In a skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and get hot (if the pan is not hot enough the halibut won’t sear properly). Once hot, add halibut and sear for about 3-4 minutes. Flip and add the Veracruz style sauce to skillet along with ¼ cup water. Simmer until halibut reaches 145 degrees. Serve each piece halibut with sauce topped with chopped parsley.

Ingredients

 2 tbsp olive oil
 8 oz halibut steakspatted dry with paper towel and seasoned with salt and pepper on both sides
 1 can Stokes Green Chile Sauce Vegetarian
 ¼ cup water
 2 tbsp capers
 2 tbsp caper juice
 6 pitted green oliveschopped
 5 cherry tomatoeshalved
 1 shallotminced
 1 tbsp garlicminced
 1 lemon
 ¼ cup parsleychopped

Directions

1

In a medium sized pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic, and shallots. Heat on medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and cook while stirring for another 2 minutes. Add Stokes Green Chile Sauce Vegetarian, capers, caper juice, green olives, cherry tomatoes, and juice from the lemon. Allow to cook until it thins out into a sauce. And keep warm on very low heat.

2

In a skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and get hot (if the pan is not hot enough the halibut won’t sear properly). Once hot, add halibut and sear for about 3-4 minutes. Flip and add the Veracruz style sauce to skillet along with ¼ cup water. Simmer until halibut reaches 145 degrees. Serve each piece halibut with sauce topped with chopped parsley.

Notes

Veracruz Style Simmered Halibut

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