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Celebrate National Strawberry Month With Citrus Halibut With Strawberry Relish!

STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — May is National Strawberry Month!

Chef Brian Malarkey, spokesperson for the California Strawberry Commission, stopped by KCAL9 Thursday to show viewers how to make a citrus halibut with strawberry relish.

Citrus Halibut & Summer Strawberry Relish Recipe:

It's great on the grill!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 halibut fillets – about 6 to 8 ounces each

Non-stick spray

Strawberry Relish (see recipe below)

Lemon slices, for garnish

Parsley, for garnish

Marinade:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Italian parsley – chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh chives – chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Salt and pepper, to taste

Strawberry Relish:

1 cup California strawberries – diced

1/2 medium shallot – finely diced

1/3 cup smoked almonds – roughly chopped

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Italian parsley – chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh chives – chopped

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Marinade:

  1. Combine olive oil, parsley, chives, lemon juice, lemon zest, orange zest and salt and pepper.
  2. Place fish in a glass pan and pour marinade over the top. Cover and place in refrigerator for an hour.

Strawberry Relish:

  1. In a bowl combine strawberries, shallot, almonds, olive oil, parsley, chives, lemon juice, lemon zest and salt and pepper. Set aside.

Directions:

  1. Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F for about 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Spray or rub the grill with non-stick spray and grill the halibut until cooked, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Or place in an oven safe pan and cook in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
  3. Plate cooked fish and then add a generous, "loving" spoonful of Strawberry Relish on top of each fillet. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley.

As an alternative, halibut can be substituted with swordfish, mahi mahi, sea bass, cod, scallops or snapper.

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