Pecan and Cilantro Crusted Halibut

Halibut is a wonderful fish, mild, light and flaky. It tends to be dry when overcooked so follow these instructions for the best results.

Serves 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 15

Ingredients:

1 pound halibut steak, slice into 1/2" thick strips

salt and pepper, to taste

1 medium lime, juiced

1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, chopped

1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped

1 cup corn flake crumbs

1 tablespoon flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

Salt and pepper both sides of Halibut and cover with lime juice. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
Mix pecan, cilantro, flour, cornflake crumbs together.
Firmly press pecan mixture onto each side of the halibut.
Heat oil and butter in large skillet. SautÃ© fish until golden brown quickly cooking each piece on medium high heat.

Serve with Cilantro Lime Aioli

Terri's Tips:

Cook the fish quickly and be sure not to overcook to avoid drying the fish out.

Use 1 cup Ranch dressing, lime juice to taste and 1/2 tablespoon chopped Cilantro for another sauce option for the fish

This recipe works well for other fish such as cod or perch. It is also great for chicken