• 8 oz Halibut with skin removed (I use wild Alaskan Halibut), cut into 1inch cubes

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp Avocado oil

• 1 cup Broccoli florets (I also shave the outer portion of the stalk and cut that into bite size pieces to add variation in texture to the stir-fry)

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 cup shitake mushrooms, sliced thin (or substitute any mushroom you have on hand)

• Ginger, approximately 1/2 inch length, shaved and diced or equivalent to 2tsp diced

• 1 tbsp Tamari

• 1/2 tsp Siracha

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 30 minutes before cooking, pat dry and salt the Halibut using the 1/2 tsp salt

• Meanwhile, prepare all your veggies (Chop the broccoli, slice the mushrooms, dice the ginger)

• Heat a 10 inch iron skillet over medium-high heat (or use your preferred frying pan)

• When skillet is hot, add the Avocado oil and heat to shimmering

• Reduce heat to medium, add mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes to allow browning to occur, then stir and cook mushrooms for another 2 minutes

  • Pro-tip: when browning mushrooms, hold off on adding salt to the pan, as this will prevent them crisping

• Add broccoli florets (and chopped stalk pieces, if using) and add the water to quickly steam the broccoli (only use as much water as you need to create steam but not a pool of water in the pan)

• Stir to evaporate any remaining water

• Add ginger and stir for 30 seconds until ginger begins to smell fragrant

• Add Halibut, Tamari and Siracha and stir to mix

• Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until Halibut is cooked through (internal temperature should be 130°F  - 135°F)

• Season to taste with Salt and Pepper

Halibut, like salmon, is a great choice for regular consumption as part of a well rounded healthy diet. Halibut is low calorie, low total fat and an excellent source of high quality complete protein. Halibut is also low in carbohydrates and low in sodium. Halibut contains omega-3 fatty acids, selenium, B12, Vitamin D, phosphorus and magnesium and is considered a low mercury fish. Halibut is a great choice for supporting a healthy immune system, balancing electrolytes and maintaining lean muscle mass. The omega-3 fatty acids are heart healthy and reduce inflammation.