Cedar Plank Halibut with Charred Tomato Avocado Salsa

Cedar Plank Halibut with Charred Tomato Avocado Salsa. Don't just think salmon when using this quick smoking method. Cedar plank halibut is equally delicious, especially with this charred tomato & avocado salsa.

Originally posted July 12 2014.

I know most people will think of salmon when they think of this grilling method but cedar plank halibut is also a delicious alternative to use in this quick smoking technique. (Although salmon would also be delicious using the exact same recipe!)

Halibut is a favourite fish in our family and as with most fish we cook in our house it is most often simply seasoned and steamed, pan fried or baked.

During the summer though, when my obsession with smoking practically any protein I can get my hands on kicks in, seafood does not escape my mania.

Although Halibut is a very delicately flavoured fish, the short smoking time does not overwhelm the flavour.

The smoke flavour does not have time to penetrate deeply into the fish. This  leaves it more as a background taste and the simple honey balsamic marinade/glaze helps to balance all of the flavours nicely.

Finally, still keeping it simple and to add additional color an flavor, a super easy charred tomato and avocado salsa makes a delicious accompaniment to finish this easy cedar plank halibut dish.

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Yield: 4 servings

Cedar Plank Halibut with Charred Tomato Avocado Salsa

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Don't just think salmon when using this quick smoking method. Cedar plank halibut is equally delicious, especially with this charred tomato & avocado salsa.

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Ingredients

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• 4 halibut steaks or fillets about 1 ½ inches thick

For the marinade/glaze

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• 4 tablespoon honey
• 4 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

For the charred tomato avocado salsa

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• 2 large beefsteak tomatoes
• 1 large avocado
• zest and juice of one small lime
• salt and pepper to season
• ½ small red onion, finely minced
• 1-2 cloves minced garlic
• ½ finely minced jalapeno pepper, optional

Instructions

1. Soak a cedar plank in water for 2 hours. A can of tomatoes helps keep it submerged.

2. Wash the fish and pat it dry with paper towels. Let it rest on paper towels while preparing the marinade.

For the marinade/glaze

1. Stir together the honey, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and allow the fish to marinate for 20 minutes or so, turning it occasionally.

2. Place the soaked cedar plank on a medium hot grill and close the lid until it begins to smoke.

3. Brush a little canola oil on the top of the plank and place the marinated fish on it before closing the lid for a bout 20 minutes.

4. Adjust the heat to keep the internal temperature about 375-400 degrees F. Keep a water spray bottle on hand in case of any flame flare-ups on the plank.

5. After 20 minutes brush the remaining marinade on a couple of times at five minute intervals until the fish is fully cooked.

6. About a half hour in total should be fine depending on the thickness of the halibut.

7. Serve with the Charred Tomato and Avocado Salsa

To make the salsa

1. Cut the tomatoes into quarters and scoop the center flesh from them.

2. Char the outside of the tomatoes for only a minute or two on a very hot grill. You don’t want to cook the tomatoes through too much. As soon as they get grill marks, take them off the grill.

3. Toss all ingredients together well and cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

Amount Per Serving Calories 528Total Fat 27gSaturated Fat 9gUnsaturated Fat 18gCholesterol 159mgSodium 412mgCarbohydrates 19gFiber 3gSugar 15gProtein 49g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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