Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - Hook Em & Cook Em July Submissions

Let’s get this started. I went out last Sunday and caught this sucker.

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It's a personal best in regards to my catch & dinner. This is a must try dish! :luxhello:

Halibut:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
halibut fillets

Blend olive oil and basil then add salt and pepper. Brush halibut with basil oil and cook. After the fish is cooked add extra basil oil to fish.

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Puttanesca Relish:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large tomato
1 jalapeno
1/2 small red onion
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons parsley

Char the onion, jalapeno, and tomato then rough chop. Mince basil, parsley and garlic. Add everything into a bowl and wait for the fish to cook.

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Enjoy!

BONUS! The best thing to do with the trimmings off of the filets is to make some IPA battered fish tacos.

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IPA Beer Batter:
¼ cup flour
½ IPA Beer
1teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1tablespoon of baking powder
Mix everything in a bowl then let sit in the refrigerator for 1hr before using.

Pico:
2 Tomatoes
1 Jalapeno
1 Onion
1/2 cup Cilantro
juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste
Chop and mix everything. Let sit at room temperature for 1hr.