11/04/2026
(Recipe of the Week) Try this Blackened Halibut recipe for a healthy dinner idea for two with a tropical twist! Mild, fresh halibut is coated in a homemade blackening spice mixture, seared to form a lightly charred crust, then topped with a lively mango and avocado salsa.
Blackened Halibut with Mango and Avocado Salsa
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Ingredients
Blackening Mix
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon granulated onion
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
Salsa
1 large mango peeled, pitted and diced
1 small avocado peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 medium jalapeno pepper seeded if desired, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 large lime juiced
1 tablespoon honey or to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Fish
2 pieces (6-8 ounce) halibut skin removed
2 tablespoons butter (organic, grass-fed)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Blackening Mix
Combine ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Salsa
Combine salsa ingredients in a bowl; serve with fish.
Fish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pat fish dry then season liberally with blackening mix.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the butter and oil. As soon as the butter melts, add fish to skillet. Cook 2 minutes per side.
Place in the oven and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.
Notes: To make this dish approved for the 30-Day Metabolic Comeback Challenge, omit honey. Can substitute any fish such as cod, Chilean sea bass, grouper, tilapia, or salmon.
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