Recipe: Broiled Halibut with Orange Basil Butter and Snow Peas

BROILED HALIBUT WITH ORANGE BASIL BUTTER AND SNOW PEAS

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
1 teaspoon orange zest, finely chopped
1 teaspoon honey
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 8-ounce halibut filets
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup julienne cut snow peas
1/4 cup fresh orange segments

Add basil, orange zest, honey and pepper to butter and incorporate with a fork. Press into two pats between plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Heat broiler. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Place under broiler and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until flaky but tender.

Heat olive oil in small saut pan over medium heat. Cook snow peas until tender but crisp, about 3 minutes. Add orange segments and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute.

Divide between two plates, place halibut on top of snow peas and top each filet with a pat of orange basil butter. Serve.