BBQ-cooked Halibut in Spinach-Cream Sauce

Cooked in a pan on the grill, the fish and the sauce acquire a nice smoky flavor. For this recipe, you will need a charcoal grill with a tight-fitting lid and soaked wood chips (e.g. mesquite).

Ingredients

• 2 lb / 900 g halibut fillet
• ¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil
• 1 lb / 450 g spinach leaves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• a handful of yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 cup / 240 ml dry white wine
• ½ cup / 120 ml sour cream
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Light grill and wait until charcoal is ready.
2. Season halibut fillet with freshly ground pepper.
3. Set a large pan on the charcoal grill, heat it up and add the olive oil.
4. Add chopped onion. Cook until soft and translucent.
5. Add bell pepper and garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add salt, spinach and white wine and cook for 1-2 minutes, then place the fish in the pan.
7. Put a few soaked wood chips on the grill and close the lid.
8. Reduce heat by adjusting air flow.
9. Smoke-cook until the fish is done, about 15 minutes.
10. Remove fish from pan carefully so that it doesn't break.
11. Cook spinach until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in sour cream.
12. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
13. Serve the fish together with the spinach.

Preparation time about 60 minutes

Yields 6 servings