Beer poached Halibut

Ingredients

• 6 ounces pilsner beer or other light beer
• 4 ounces fish stock or vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• salt & pepper

• 2 (6 ounce)  halibut steaks
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Place the halibut steaks in one layer in a skillet with a lid.

2. 2

   Add all the other ingredients except the onion& butter.

3. 3

   Bring to a boil covered reduce heat and cook 1 minute.

4. 4

   Strain off 1 cup of liquid, put the lid back on the skillet, remove from heat source and allow the fish to finish cooking 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the halibut (the steam inside the skillet will be enough to finish cooking the fish).

5. 5

   Meanwhile bring the cup of liquid to a boil, reduce heat and cook uncovered until the liquid is reduced to apprx 1/3 cup, add the onions& whisk in the butter.

6. 6

   Remove the halibut from the skillet (it should be opaque and flake easily when touched with a fork).

7. 7

   Serve the sauce over the halibut steaks.