Easy Grilled Halibut Recipe With Basil Green Onion Butter (5 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) Mediterranean Diet Recipes High Protein Recipes Grilling Seafood Low Carb Recipes Dinner Low Sugar Recipes

Fish is taking over the grills. Sorry, beef and chicken! This grilled halibut recipe with basil green onion butter is a fantastic high-protein recipe. Halibut fillets are quickly grilled then bathed in a basil and green onion butter. This simple five-ingredient fish recipe is a quick, healthy dinner. Plus check out the health benefits of protein.

The simple basil green onion butter is made with butter, fresh basil leaves, green onion and lemon zest. Fresh ingredients! The halibut fillets are quickly grilled on an indoor or outdoor grill and then bathed in the flavored butter. This fish recipe is light, but not lacking in the flavor department.

Here is your shopping list for this grilled fish recipe: halibut fillets (read about the health benefits of fish), butter, fresh basil, green onion (scallions) and lemons for zesting.

Variations: If you're not a fan or halibut or don't want to spend so much (halibut can be pricey), substitute your favorite fish for this recipe. Cod, tilapia, catfish, flounder or haddock are good choices. You could also use other herbs instead of basil. Dry dill, oregano or parsley.

Serve this healthy low-carb Mediterranean-inspired halibut recipe with a salad and your favorite vegetable or grain. We love the moist fish fillets over Mediterranean grilled vegetables.

Cuisine: Mediterranean / American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds (40 ounces) halibut fillets
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups basil
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Here's how to make it: 

1. Finely chop the basil and green onion in mini food processor. Add the butter, 2 tablespoons at a time, and process until blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides. Transfer to small bowl. Stir in lemon peel and season with salt and pepper.
2. Prepare an indoor grill or outdoor grill to medium heat.
3. Spray fish fillets on both sides with nonstick cooking spray. Grill until fillets are just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Immediately spread some basil green onion butter over fish. Serve.

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