Seared Alaska Halibut with Pickled Blueberries

Name: Seared Alaska Halibut with Pickled Blueberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup red wine vinegar; ⅓ cup cane sugar; 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick; Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh blueberries; ½ cup sliced red onion; 4 (6 oz. portion) Popsie’s wild caught Alaska Halibut , thawed; 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup microgreen herbs

Firm and flaky Alaska halibut and sweetly tart pickled blueberries make an elegant and memorable dish.

Seared Alaska Halibut with Pickled Blueberries

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Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

The end of summer means it's wild berry picking season! For Alaskans, there are an abundance of great spots to forage for blueberries and it's a favorite way to spend time with friends and family.

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Recipe courtesy of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

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Ingredients

1 cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup cane sugar
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 cup fresh blueberries
½ cup sliced red onion
4 (6 oz. portion) Popsie’s wild caught Alaska Halibut , thawed
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
½ cup microgreen herbs

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Directions

Step 1: Pickle the blueberries

Stir together 1/3 cup water, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer stirring until sugar and salt are dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in blueberries and onion. Let stand until completely cooled, about 2 hours. If desired, cover and chill until ready to use, up to 1 week.

Step 2: Prepare the halibut

Pat the halibut fillets dry with clean paper towels. Sprinkle fillets evenly with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot; add oil swirling to coat. Add fillets and cook until golden brown on one side, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn fillets over and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Step 3: To serve

Arrange fillets on a serving dish. Using a slotted spoon, top fillets with desired amount of blueberry mixture. Sprinkle with microgreens. Serve immediately.