Poached Halibut in Lemon Thyme Brothe

Name: Poached Halibut in Lemon Thyme Brothe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lemons; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 3 garlic cloves; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 10 peppercorns; 4 (6 ounce) halibut fillets; 1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling); 1/4 teaspoon salt (more or less)

Submitted by GG 38966

"A different twist on halibut."

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Ready In:: 22mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 lemons
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth
3 garlic cloves
8 sprigs fresh thyme
10 peppercorns
4 (6 ounce) halibut fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil (for drizzling)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (more or less)

directions

Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from 2 of the lemons and juice the zested lemons. Transfer juice and zest to a straight sided skillet or sauce pan with a tight fitting lid. Add stock, garlic, and 4 sprigs of thyme. Bring to a boil.
Salt both sides of the halibut and carefully place into the skillet. Cover the pan and turn off the heat. Let the fish stand in the stock for about 6 to 8 minutes until the fish is opaque white and firm to the touch. Transfer the fish to a heated platter and tent with foil to keep warm.
Pour the broth through a cheesecloth lined sieve, discard solids. Return the broth to the skillet and bring to a boil, then turn heat off.
Dived the broth between wide bowls and gently place a fillet in each. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Garnish with a lemon wedge, sprigs of thyme and a drizzle of olive oil.