How to Use halibut in a Sentence

halibut

noun
  • The worst part for them was that the slide left the halibut stuck on one side, and the fixings on the other.
    Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022
  • The same goes for the fish: any mild white fish, like halibut or cod, will work just as well.
    Kim Walker, Woman's Day, 28 Sep. 2011
  • Ask them to loin the halibut and give you the bones from the same fish, or do it yourself with a sharp knife.
    Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
  • There's halibut Sitka, made with chopped green onions in the mayo spread.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2018
  • The halibut is brined briefly in salt water, which seasons it all the way through.
    Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Sara, who made a creamy halibut dish and crispy salmon skin, ends up being the one sent home.
    Vulture, 23 May 2021
  • The children’s menu changes daily, with the halibut filet and short ribs among the favorites.
    Alina Dizik, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2018
  • In the Bering Sea, halibut, pollock and cod are moving away.
    Robert Lee Hotz, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2018
  • Serve halibut with beans and lemon wedges for squeezing over.
    Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Add 2 ½ tablespoons of marinade to a bowl with the halibut and mix well.
    Yotam Ottolenghi, The Seattle Times, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Skiff anglers fished along the Emeryville shoreline for stripers and halibut.
    sacbee, 30 Apr. 2018
  • The fish recipe couldn’t be simpler, which Alison and I agree is the right move for halibut.
    Bon Appétit, 3 May 2024
  • As at most San Diego seafood restaurants, there are halibut and sea bass dishes on the menu.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2023
  • Ms Marin had halibut to 25 pounds and white seabass to 20 pounds fishing Central Bay.
    sacbee, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Perhaps a piece of halibut or fresh mahi or maybe a swordfish steak.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Anchovies and white wine can sauce a fillet of halibut.
    Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 6 June 2018
  • At ZuZu, a four-course prix fixe menu ($55) will be served from 4 to 9 p.m., with options like slow-braised short ribs and Alaskan halibut.
    Georgann Yara, azcentral, 7 May 2018
  • Of note, the total weights per unit increased by 24% in the Central Gulf, the largest halibut fishing hole.
    Anchorage Daily News, 23 Nov. 2020
  • The upmarket surf-and-turf says it all: halibut, topped with trout roe and beurre blanc paired with an eight-ounce A5 wagyu.
    Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
  • To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese, halibut, and jalapeño.
    Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Wild salmon and halibut are caught nearby and prepared with care.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021
  • On the entree side, our salmon and halibut are very popular and so is our pork chop.
    Bruce Ingram, chicagotribune.com, 5 July 2018
  • Fish like cod, tilapia, flounder, halibut and Chilean sea bass have a meaty texture.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2023
  • Hop on a high-speed boat bear-searching in Ketchikan, fish for halibut just like Juneau locals.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Sep. 2021
  • The halibut that are caught during the survey are sold to cover the cost of the operation.
    Anchorage Daily News, 6 Oct. 2020
  • The coast-wide halibut catch limit for this year was increased by 6.5% to 39 million pounds for all users.
    Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Dec. 2021
  • The fresh, flaky meat was more than enough to fill your belly, though the taste of the grouper didn't compare to other types of fish, such as cod or halibut.
    Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Place a halibut fillet on top of the pasta on each plate and spoon remaining sauce from the casserole over the fish.
    Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 24 July 2019
  • Diners can choose from an array of sharing plates on the à la carte menu, or opt for the full tasting menu for tasty dishes such as a doughnut with black pudding, and halibut with shrimp mousse.
    Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 24 June 2024
  • The menu embraces the sea, featuring soft-shell crab tempura with cream of corn and pickled beech mushrooms, lobster ravioli with leeks and lemon confit, and halibut served with sweet peas, asparagus, and a carrot-ginger emulsion.
    Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024

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