The Best Easy Mediterranean Halibut

Why wait until the weekend to fire up the grill when you can make Mediterranean halibut in foil packets in 30 minutes or less? Grilling halibut in foil needs very little prep work and nearly zero clean-up, so preparing a fresh and flavorful Mediterranean meal from scratch is practical even on busy weeknights!

Greek seasoning adds Mediterranean flavor without overpowering the sweet halibut fillets, and a medley of marinated artichoke hearts, olives, capers, and sweet onion packs in distinct Mediterranean antipasto flavor in this halibut recipe.

Serve the halibut and veggies straight from the foil for a fast, fun, and downright delicious dinner! 

Wrap asparagus and corn on the cob in foil and grill them alongside the halibut packets for a foil-wrapped feast! This recipe also goes beautifully with my favorite skillet green beans almondine.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Nutritious weeknight dinner.
• No dirty dishes!
• It is made with gluten-free, heart-healthy ingredients.
• Quick and easy camping dinner.
• Low carb, keto, & Whole30 (with compliant marinated vegetables).
• It can be made with any white fish.

Ingredients You'll Need

• Halibut fillets - Halibut is a thick, white fish with a sweet, delicate flavor. When cooked properly, the flesh is super moist and flaky. Cooking halibut in foil packets is the best way to achieve that!
• Greek seasoning - is a blend of Mediterranean herbs, oregano typically being the main spice (I like the Greek seasoning from Spice and Tea Exchange). If you don't have Greek seasoning, Italian seasoning works.
• Onion - Sweet Vidalia onion is best, but you can also use red onion or shallot.
• Marinated vegetables - Kalamata olives, capers, and artichoke hearts for a Mediterranean flavor.
• Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed! +a couple extra to serve with lemon wedges.
• Tomato - Halved grape tomatoes or a large tomato cut into large chunks. If you don't like tomatoes, feel free to omit them entirely.
• Sea salt & black pepper - To season the vegetables.
• Extra virgin olive oil - For moist, flavorful fish. A quality EVOO is best.
• Heavy-duty foil - But you probably already knew that!

Step 5: Cook foil packets on the grill. Place the foil packets directly on the grill grates over medium heat, and cook until the fish is soft and flakey and the veggies are hot and juicy (15 to 20 minutes).

Step 6: Open foil packets and serve. Cut a large "X" into the top of each packet with a sharp knife, fold back the foil, and enjoy!

How To Bake Halibut In Foil

Step 1: Preheat & prep foil packets. Heat oven to 350 degrees f and cut the aluminum foil into four large pieces. Spray with cooking spray.

Step 2: Prep halibut. Pat the fish fillets dry and season on all sides with Greek seasoning. Set aside.

Step 3: Combine vegetables. Mix the onion, olive, artichoke hearts, capers, lemon juice, tomato, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 4: Fill foil packets. Place one halibut fillet in the center of each piece of foil. Spoon the vegetable medley over top and drizzle with olive oil. Fold each side of the foil over, and then fold the edges over tightly to seal.

Step 5: Cook foil packets in the oven. Place the foil packets on a large baking sheet and bake until the fish is cooked (30 to 35 minutes).

Step 6: Serve. Cut a large "X" into the top of each packet with a sharp knife, fold back the foil, and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• For best results don't wrap the foil too tight. It should be snug but loose enough that the heat has space to move around the ingredients.
• Do not grill the foil packets too long. Even just slightly overcooked halibut can taste dry.
• Serve your Mediterranean halibut with fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges to brighten all flavors.

Variations

Spices & seasonings - Feel free to take the flavor of your fish packets in a different direction. Season the fish with blackened spices, Cajun or Creole seasoning, lemon pepper, etc. You can also add fresh lemon zest for a flavor punch.

Marinated veggies - Enhance the marinated vegetable medley with sun-dried tomatoes, marinated eggplant, hearts of palm, roasted red pepper, etc.

Fresh veggies - You can also fill Mediterranean fish packets with fresh veggies. Along with onion and cherry tomatoes, add veggies that cook similarly. Zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms are great options.

Storing & Freezing

Storing: Store cooled leftovers in an airtight glass container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheating halibut risks drying it out, so I recommend enjoying leftovers chilled or at room temperature over salad.

Freezing: I don't recommend freezing this one. The texture of the fish and vegetables will suffer.

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