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Halibut in Parchment

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: halibut
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • pounds halibut sea bass, cod, scrod or any meaty white fish would work
  • parchment paper
  • seafood seasoning we like Fisherman's Wharf by Urban Accents but salt and pepper work just fine too.
  • 1 leek sliced thin and cleaned in cold water
  • ½ pound mushrooms sliced thin - we used cremini but button mushrooms would work fine too.
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 12 cherry tomatoes sliced thin
  • olive oil Extra virgin - to drizzle over the fish
  • dill for garnish

Instructions

  • Start by preheating your oven to 375°F.
  • Cut or tear off 4 pieces of parchment paper from the roll that are about 12 inches long. Lay them down on the counter so they flatten out a bit.
  • Prep all your ingredients and have them ready to assemble. The halibut should be cut into 4 equal sized pieces.
  • Position a piece of parchment paper in a shallow bowl - I used a shallow soup bowl and started adding a quarter of the sliced leeks, mushrooms, garlic and tomatoes to the center of the paper. The bowl is there to keep all the ingredients together in the center.
  • Next add a piece of fish on top of the vegetables and drizzle some olive oil over the top of the fish
  • Season with salt and pepper or your favorite fish seasoning and you are ready to start folding the paper. Make a pouch with the parchment paper by folding the paper in half and then fold it over on itself several times to secure it shut.
  • Then fold up the sides of the paper to make a pouch. You'll repeat this process with the remaining parchment and ingredients and arrange on a baking sheet.
  • Roast the parchment pouches for about 15 minutes. How long will depend on the size & thickness of the fish and the accuracy of your oven.
  • If you want, you can pull one out and check it for doneness. The fish should flake when you test the middle with a fork or knife.
  • Plate and top with dill as a garnish