Thai Halibut en Papillote
This easy recipe produces tender, perfectly-cooked fish in a flavorful sauce. Serve each guest their own packet for a dramatic presentation.
Equipment
- two 18"x18" squares of Traeger Paper or parchment paper
- A smoker or grill preheated to 400°
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp softened butter plus 2 additional tbsp
- 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 tsp Thai curry seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 10 ounces sliced portabella mushrooms
- 2 6 ounce halibut filets
- 1 Serrano pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, cut in wedges
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- ¼ cup thinly julienned basil and cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
- sticky white rice for serving
Instructions
- Begin by briefly sauteing the portabella mushroom slices and 1 tsp of butter in a cast iron skillet. Cook until softened, but not fully cooked. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile,prepare compound butter by combining softened butter (remaining 4 tbsp), Thai red curry paste, Thai curry seasoning and grated garlic. Mix well until fully combined. Place butter mixture on a square of plastic wrap, roll tightly into a log and refrigerate 10-15 minutes.
- When ready to cook, set grill temperature to 400° and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Take one square of Traeger paper or parchment and place on the center of your cutting board.
- Place½ of the sauteed mushrooms on the center of the paper. Top with a portion of halibut and season lightly with salt. Top halibut with Serrano slices,scallions, and herbs.
- Cut prepared compound butter into quarters. Place two pieces of compound butter on top of halibut.
- Bring sides of Traeger paper together, and fold to seal. Bring in sides of Traeger paper to create a tightly-sealed packet. Place prepared packets on a small grill-proof cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in grill and cook for 15-minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from grill and place each packet on a dinner plate with a serving of sticky white rice. Each diner can tear open their packet, revealing perfectly cooked halibut in a spicy Thai sauce.