Halibut with Rice Wine

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Halibut with rice wine features grilled halibut served with a delicious Asian-style sauce featuring shallots, sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 shallots, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 tablespoon black bean sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
6 (4 ounce) fillets halibut, skin removed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Heat oil in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook gently until fragrant, but not brown. Stir in mirin, black bean sauce, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and set aside.
2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
3 Meanwhile, pat dry halibut fillets. Rub with sesame oil; season with black pepper.
4 Grill halibut until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Sprinkle with cilantro and pour sauce over top to serve.