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Recipe from Gourmet

This is a great halibut recipe especially on a weeknight…quick and simple.  A lot of the reviewers built on this basic aioli by adding herbs, olives, lemon zest, etc. 

  • 1 3/4 pounds halibut fillet (1 1/2 inches thick)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • Accompaniment: lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.

Put fish in an oiled shallow baking dish and sprinkle with teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

Force garlic through a garlic press into a bowl, then whisk in oil and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Whisk in mayonnaise and spread over fish.

Bake, uncovered, until fish is just cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.