Pacific Halibut Steaks

NOTE: COOKING TIMES WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THICKNESS OF STEAKS. COOK THOROUGHLY TO A MINIMUM INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 145°F AS MEASURED BY A FOOD THERMOMETER.

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS - THAWING INSTRUCTIONS - KEEP FROZEN UNTIL READY TO USE. REMOVE FROZEN STEAKS FROM VACUUM POUCH. PLACE FISH ON A PLATE, COVER AND THAW IN REFRIGERATOR FOR 6-8 HOURS. COOKING INSTRUCTIONS - PREHEAT OVEN TO 425°F. LIGHTLY SPRAY A BAKING DISH WITH NONSTICK SPRAY. PLACE HALIBUT STEAK ON BAKING DISH. SEASON AS DESIRED. COOKING FROM THAWED: BAKE UNCOVERED FOR 16-17 MINUTES OR UNTIL A MINIMUM INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 145°F IS MAINTAINED. COOKING FROM FROZEN: BAKE UNCOVERED FOR 26-28 MINUTES OR UNTIL A MINIMUM INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 145°F IS MAINTAINED. COOK TIMES WILL VARY ACCORDING TO THICKNESS OF FISH.

PESTO TOPPED HALIBUT - SERVINGS: 2, PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES, COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES, INGREDIENTS - 2 OPEN NATURE HALIBUT STEAKS, THAWED, 3 TBSP. MAYONNAISE, 1/2 CUP LOOSELY-PACKED FRESH BASIL LEAVES, 1 SMALL CLOVE FRESH GARLIC, 2 TBSP. GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE, 2 TBSP. PINE NUTS OR WALNUTS (OPTIONAL), DIRECTIONS - PREHEAT OVEN TO 425°F. LIGHTLY GREASE BAKING SHEET, SET ASIDE. PLACE MAYONNAISE, BASIL, GARLIC, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND NUTS (OPTIONAL) IN FOOD PROCESSOR AND COMBINE UNTIL SMOOTH. SPREAD MIXTURE OVER HALIBUT. PLACE ON BAKING SHEET. BAKE FOR 12-15 MINUTES OR UNTIL HALIBUT FLAKES WITH A FORK.

PERISHABLE

KEEP FROZEN

DO NOT REFREEZE