Halibut with Balsamic Glaze

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Light and Healthy Seafood Dishes

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (113)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(113)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 to 3 tablespoons honey, depending how sweet you want it
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
Nonstick cooking spray

Directions

Whisk the vinegar, honey, oil, and garlic in a bowl. Arrange halibuts in an 8-inch square baking dish. Pour marinade over the fish, coating it completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

Preheat the broiler. Line the bottom and sides of a baking sheet with foil. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Remove fish from marinade, reserving marinade, and arrange the fillets atop the baking sheet. Pour the marinade into a heavy small saucepan. Broil the fillets until they are just cooked through and caramelized on top, about 12 minutes.

Meanwhile bring the marinade to a boil and simmer until it thickens slightly and becomes syrupy, whisking often, about 15 minutes. Spoon off any excess oil from the sauce, if desired.

Transfer the fillets to plates. Spoon the sauce over and around the fillets, and serve.

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recipe Halibut with Balsamic Glaze
Ann Washington, MI 08-26-2009
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Marinade too strong
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I have never given Giada's recipes less than 5 stars. However, this one was just not up to par. Halibut has such a... wonderful mild flavor. This may be good on other meats. Not on this fish. I would not use this on halibut in the furute. Ann Washington MichiganRead more
recipe Halibut with Balsamic Glaze
Kira Bloomington, IL 07-11-2009
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great marinade
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I think the key is to start with quality balsamic vinegar. The vinegar I bought was Aceto Balsamico di Modena imported from... Italy for $50. If you have cheap vinegar it will ruin your end result.Read more
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Kimberly Irvine, CA 05-29-2009
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Not a Good Blend
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The basalmic, even a light basalmic, is far too strong for this fish. We did not enjoy this meal in the slightest.
recipe Halibut with Balsamic Glaze
Gary marysville, WA 05-23-2009
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Was alright
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Being an enormous fan of Giada, this was one of the least likable recipes ive made of hers. It was alright, but if you're... not a fan of balsamic vinegar, then this recipe is not for you. I found myself adding salt and pepper to taste and only added about a 1/3rd of a cup of balsamic vinegar instead of a half. I had fairly thick pieces and had to cook for about 17 minutes. I love halibut so this was alright for me even though the vinegar was a little overpowering.Read more
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Devorah Sacramento, CA 03-29-2009
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Yummy Fish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made some changes (used white balsamic and pan-seared it per the other writer's advice) and it was a light, delicious... meal! We'll try to broil it next time.Read more
recipe Halibut with Balsamic Glaze
RITA New York, NY 01-17-2009
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way too sweet
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

the sauce: balsamic is sweet already, so why add honey? totally missing salt and pepper. balsamic was overpowering delicate... halibut, this would be more suited for salmon. also cooking time way too long for halibut, instead of 12 minutes, try 7 minutes. The plus: simplicity and ease. Read more