Summer Halibut - roasted with herb butter

I made a recipe this last week, of halibut, roasted with sweet onions, citrus and fresh herbs. It was so delicious and simple, that it felt slightly sinful to eat. Remember that fresh (truly fresh) fish will not have that unpleasant "fishy" flavor, so if yours has that, you may want to seek a more reputable fish monger. Alternately, you could visit a lake or stream near you. After doing a little research, check out what I found out about the health benefits of halibut:

Just Two Servings of Omega-3-rich Fish a Week Can Lower Triglycerides Protection against Fatal Heart Arrhythmia Help Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure Stroke Prevention Eating Fish Daily Provides Substantially More Protection against Heart Attack Fish, Fruit and Vegetables Protective against Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism Promote Detoxification Cancer Protection Lower Your Risk of Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Halibut and Other Fatty Fish Highly Protective against Kidney Cancer Fish -- Food for Better Thought as We Age Omega-3 Fat, DHA, Destroys Alzheimer's Plaques Omega-3-Rich Diet Improves Mood, Reduces Depression

Who knew eating something so delicious would be so good for you?

I recommend serving this with fresh steamed or sauteed green beans, and roasted potatoes or quinoa.

Ingredients:

4 (approximately) 6oz pieces of fresh Halibut

1 Tbs. Olive Oil

One sweet onion (white or yellow)

1tsp. garlic powder

2 Tbs. butter

2 tsp. fresh thyme

1 Tbs. fresh chives

2 lemons

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 400*

Slice the onion into thin rings and arrange them in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Drizzle them with the Olive Oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place the pan in the oven to roast for 15 minutes.

In the mean time, season the fish with salt and pepper, garlic powder, half of the herbs, and the zest of one of the lemons and the juice of one lemon. Lay each fillet in the pan on top of the onions and place in the oven to roast. You should roast it for 10 minutes per inch of thickness on your halibut steaks.

While your fish is roasting, combine the remaining herbs and juice of the lemon along with the 2Tbs of butter. Stir to combine.

Once your fish is done roasting, remove it from the oven. Divide the herb butter in 4ths, and spread each portion over the fish fillets.

Plate, serve and EnJoy!