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March 9, 2018 by: Melanie

Kid Friendly Baked Alaska Halibut

This post was sponsored by Alaska Seafood as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

I have been a seafood lover for as long as I can remember. But my kids? Not so much. I have two incredibly picky eaters who only try foods based on smell (uh-oh for seafood!), and two who will try anything. After much experimenting in the kitchen, I have discovered a few foolproof ways that I can get the entire family to eat seafood, like delicious Alaska halibut. No cooking two separate dinners in this house!

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It took me a few years, but seafood is finally a weekly staple in our household. This kid friendly baked Alaska halibut is one of our favorites! Here are a few guidelines that I stick to when encouraging my kids to try new foods, especially seafood.

  • Do not pair a new food with something that you know your child doesn’t like. For instance, my son doesn’t like broccoli. If I pair seafood with broccoli, I can guarantee that he won’t try any of it! But if I pair the seafood with carrots or crunchy peppers or roasted potatoes, he is more apt to warm up to trying something new.
  • Add a light breading, like in the recipe below. Kids naturally like fried foods, which often have a heavy breading. Mimic this outer texture with a lighter breading. Use gluten free or paleo flour for an even healthier option.
  • Add a little spice. My boys adore spicy foods. By adding a touch of spice to the Alaska halibut, it creates a familiar flavor that I already know my kids like. Change this spice according to what flavor your kids like the best. Do they like Italian flavors? Use oregano and basil! Do they like a heavy layer of spice? Use chili powder!

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Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. Alaska halibut, fresh or frozen. This can be purchased year round from your local grocer.
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • A little less than 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • Salt
  • Ground pepper
  • Olive oil or olive oil spray

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Kid Friendly Baked Alaska Halibut AD

This recipe uses a traditional dredging technique. If you already make your own breaded dishes at home, then you will find this recipe quick and familiar. However, this recipe is different than other breaded recipes in that the breading is very light.

If using frozen Alaska halibut, thaw according to the directions on the package.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

Milk the flour and the milk in a bowl.

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Combine all the other dry ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste, in another bowl.

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Place a piece of aluminum foil over a small baking sheet. Brush olive oil or spray olive oil over the aluminum foil.

Set up an assembly line on the counter with the egg mixture first, the dry mixture second, and the baking pan at the end.

Dredge the Alaska halibut through the egg mixture until it is completely covered.

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Kid Friendly Baked Alaska Halibut AD

Move the Alaska halibut to the dry mixture and dredge to cover.

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Place the Alaska halibut on the baking sheet. Place small pieces of butter on top of the Alaska halibut.

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Place the Alaska halibut in the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the Alaska halibut is cooked through and the outside is slightly browned.

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Serve with a side of veggies or a salad!

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Wild-caught Alaska seafood is high quality and some of the most sustainable seafood in the world. Did you know that 60% of seafood harvested in the United States is from Alaska? Alaska whitefish include a large variety of options like halibut, sablefish (black cod), sole, Alaska pollock and cod. Find more Alaska seafood recipes, cooking tips, and why it is important to #AskforAlaska at the seafood counter and restaurants at www.wildalaskaseafood.com. Ask for Alaska at your next visit at the seafood counter!

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Comments

  1. Sapphire Kharyzma says

    March 9, 2018 at 10:26 am

    My son is a picky seafood eater. I have to literally make fried fillets for him to eat it, and sometimes even then, he won’t eat it!

  2. Censie Sawyer says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    YUM!! My son has a new found love for seafood recently so we have been trying to find some new recipes to try that the whole family will enjoy. This one is going into our meal plan!! Love finding great seafood that is delicious and high quality.

  3. marie says

    March 12, 2018 at 3:37 am

    Our family likes baked fish and I think I’ve only tried halibut baked in lemon, dill, and pepper! This would be perfect for our Fish Friday meals. 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.

   
   
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