Halibut Braised in Red Wine

Yields: Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Total Time: 40 min

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Ingredients

· 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine

· 1/2 cup(s) (3 large) finely chopped shallots

· 1 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped

· 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced

· 2 cup(s) dry red wine

· 3/4 cup(s) chicken broth

· 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

· 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried thyme

· 4 skinless and boneless halibut steaks, 1-inch thick

· 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley

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Directions

1. In nonstick 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are tender, about 4 minutes. Add carrot and cook 4 minutes longer. Add wine and heat to boiling over high heat; boil 2 minutes. Add broth, salt, and thyme. Slip in halibut and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until fish is just opaque throughout, about 8 minutes. With slotted spatula, transfer fish to platter and keep warm.
2. Increase heat to high and boil wine mixture until it has reduced by half, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and swirl in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until melted. Strain sauce through fine-mesh sieve. To serve, spoon sauce over fish and sprinkle with parsley. Makes 4 main-dish servings.

Nutritional Information is based on one serving.