Low Sodium Grilled Halibut Recipe
This low sodium grilled halibut recipe is a hearty, fresh, and flavorful seafood recipe you can make this summer on the grill (with no added salt)! Enjoy fresh grilled halibut steaks with a tasty homemade spice blend, fresh lemon, and garlic.
An easy low sodium fish dinner you can enjoy throughout grilling season in the summer, or just enjoy for a tasty dinner idea anytime of year. We love serving this low sodium halibut for guests or for when we’re entertaining and have the grill going. It’s simple, elegant, and you won’t miss the salt.
Want more low sodium seafood recipes? Try our low sodium honey sesame salmon, low sodium shrimp scampi, and our favorite low sodium fish tacos!
It’s not quite officially summer, but we’ve already made some fantastic low sodium grilling recipes – like this tasty halibut! We are lucky living in New England that we can get amazing fresh seafood, and we wanted to make a tasty low sodium halibut recipe on the grill for a hearty main course.
This recipe works well for both fresh or frozen halibut – so use whatever you can find in your stores. Halibut is naturally low in sodium, according to the USDA halibut has just 68mg sodium per 3-ounce serving. It’s wonderful with our favorite blend of spices, garlic, and lemon juice and zest.
Why This Halibut Recipe Works
- It’s light, flaky, hearty, and a wonderful way to enjoy grilled seafood!
- A tasty low sodium and salt-free seafood recipe you can enjoy on the grill.
- Perfect for summer BBQs and cookouts.
- Great for guests or entertaining.
- Anyone can successfully make this dish by following our easy step-by-step photos and instructions below.
Ingredients You’ll Need
We started with some great halibut steaks or fillets. Living in New England we have easy access to amazing seafood so we got some great fresh halibut steaks. If you can find great frozen ones, they also work wonderfully on the grill.
We use a delicious mix of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt-free steak spice (which has garlic, peppercorns, chili flakes, and dill). This combination works perfectly on beef steaks as well as these meaty halibut steaks as well! Add a little olive oil to the fish first, so the spice blend sticks to the halibut on the grill.
I also like adding fresh minced garlic to the top of the fish for added flavor.
I love finishing this dish off with fresh lemon juice and zest on the fish for the most wonderful citrus flavor.
Additions and Substitutions
Instead of lemon juice you can always use lime juice instead for a fun citrus twist!
Add some chili flakes or cayenne pepper for a bit of heat.
You can use any neutral or high-heat oil for this fish – sunflower oil, avocado oil, or canola oil all work well.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Place the halibut steaks on a plate, and pat them dry with a paper towel. Check that all bones have been removed. Add the minced garlic, salt-free steak spice, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and stir well to combine. Sprinkle the spice mix over each of the halibut steaks, on both sides.
Step 2: Prep your grill and heat until it reaches 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 3: Once the grill is up to temperature, place the steaks skin-side up on the grill first, and sear the top for 2-3 minutes until it’s slightly blackened.
Step 4: Flip the fish, and cook skin-side down on the grill for 6-8 minutes.
Step 5: Cook until the halibut reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the fish (check using a meat thermometer). The fish should be fully opaque and flake easily with a fork. Remove from the grill and allow it to rest for 4-5 minutes.
Step 6: Squeeze fresh lemon juice and zest the lemon peel over each halibut steak, and serve with fresh lemon wedges and enjoy.
Recipe FAQs
Halibut filets have 68 mg sodium per 3 ounce serving, according to the USDA, and this recipe has 139 mg total for each 6-ounce filet with the spices, garlic, and lemon juice. If you order prepared or cooked halibut at a restaurant, ask your server how much sodium is in the dish or for nutritional information if they have it.
We use a delicious blend of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt-free steak spice for a tasty addition. And don’t forget the fresh lemon juice.
If you have leftover halibut, you can store it in an airtight container and refrigerate. Reheat and enjoy it within 2 days. I especially like leftover halibut on sandwiches with a bun, low sodium mayonnaise, and fresh crisp lettuce.
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Low Sodium Grilled Halibut
Equipment
- Grill
- Plate
Ingredients
- 4 6- ounce halibut steaks or fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon salt-free steak spice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 lemons sliced
Instructions
- Place the halibut steaks on a plate, and pat them dry with a paper towel. Check that all bones have been removed. Add the minced garlic, salt-free steak spice, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and stir well to combine. Sprinkle the spice mix over each of the halibut steaks, on both sides.
- Prep your grill and heat until it reaches 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the grill is up to temperature, place the steaks skin-side up on the grill first, and sear the top for 2-3 minutes until it’s slightly blackened.
- Flip the fish, and cook skin-side down on the grill for 6-8 minutes.
- Cook until the halibut reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the thickest part of the fish (check using a meat thermometer). The fish should be fully opaque and flake easily with a fork. Remove from the grill and allow it to rest for 4-5 minutes.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice and zest the lemon peel over each halibut steak, and serve with fresh lemon wedges and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition estimate (for 1 serving)
*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used in our kitchen. It will vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify your nutrition content and sodium amounts.
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