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Grillet Kveite
Vestlandet · Western Fjords

Grillet Kveite

Thick halibut steaks grilled and glazed with brown butter, capers and lemon — pristine fjord fish.

30 minModerate
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Cultural Context & History

Halibut is the king of the fjord's white fish — firm, sweet and prized. Grilled simply and dressed in caper brown butter, it needs no embellishment beyond a squeeze of lemon.

Ingredients

  • 4 thick halibut steaks (approx. 200 g each)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil900 kcal · 0 g protein · 100 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g
  • Salt and pepper0 kcal · 0 g protein · 0 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g
  • For the butter sauce: 100 g butter, 1 tbsp chopped tarragon, 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Grilled asparagus and boiled potatoes, to serve

Per-100 g values shown for ingredients verified against Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (snapshot 2026-09-11). Ingredients not yet verified show no nutrition line.

Recommended Tools

  • Wide fish sliceTurns the thick steaks without breaking the flakes.
  • Instant-read thermometerConfirms the centre is just cooked through.
  • Small whiskEmulsifies the herb butter to a smooth pour.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1

    Brush the halibut steaks with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat the grill to medium-high.

  3. 3

    Grill the steaks for 4–5 minutes per side, until grill marks appear and the flesh flakes cleanly.

  4. 4

    Melt the butter, then whisk in the chopped tarragon and lemon juice for a simple herb butter.

  5. 5

    Spoon the sauce over the fish and serve with grilled asparagus and boiled potatoes.

Chef's Tip

Halibut is lean and dries out in a heartbeat — leave the steaks undisturbed until they release cleanly from the grate, and lift them the moment the flesh turns opaque, as it keeps cooking off the heat.

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