Smoked Halibut with White Wine, Garlic and Pepper
Smoked Halibut With White Wine, Garlic and Pepper
Halibut is among the more delicate and flavorful fish varieties. To complement this, try marinating halibut in a light flavor profile of white wine, garlic and fresh-cracked black pepper. Then, infuse this tasty fish with a just a hint of smoke. Try this clean and elegant recipe for gourmet smoked halibut.
Ingredients
For the Halibut
- 6 tablespoons melted butter, cooled
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, finely minced
- a pinch of salt
- a pinch of pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 4-5 pounds fresh smoked halibut fillets
Directions
1
Mix wine, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper in a shallow baking dish. Place halibut fillets in mixture and let rest, in the fridge for 1 hour.
Hot Tip
Halibut is typically a very lean fish. To keep the meat moist while cooking, use a sauce of melted butter to coat fillets before smoking. Not only will this add rich flavor and silky texture, but it will also give you juicy smoked halibut fillets.
2
Preheat smoker to 225°F and add alder wood chips.
Hot Tip
Choose a smoking wood flavor of mild taste to not overpower the delicate fish. The goal is to have just a slight infusion of smoke, so avoid strong flavors like mesquite or hickory.
3
Place fish in smoker and let smoke for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F. Fish should be able to lightly flake apart when it is done cooking.
Hot Tip
Be sure to clean and oil grates of smoker to prevent fish from sticking. Another great idea is to place fish on a sheet of foil before smoking to make for an easy clean up.
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