Crispy-Coated Halibut with Lemon

Don’t pitch that half-eaten bag of pita chips just because most of them are broken into tiny pieces. Instead, toss them in a food processor to crumble them even more, and, just like that, you’ve got coating for a big, meaty piece of fish, such as halibut or cod. Here, I mixed the coarsely ground pita chips with Old Bay™ seasoning and served the halibut with a simple drizzle of lemon juice. Simple is the key word for this dish—not to mention flavor-licious.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups broken pita chips
• 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2 6-oz skinless halibut filets, about 1-inch thick
• 3 tbsp olive oil, plus more as needed
• sea salt
• 1/2 large lemon, cut into wedges
• sliced chives, for serving

Halibut Steaks

Preparation

1. Place the pita chip pieces in a food processor and process until coarsely ground. Transfer to a baking dish or large plate and combine well with the Old Bay seasoning.
2. Spread the flour on a sheet of wax paper (for easy cleanup) and whisk the egg in a shallow bowl.
3. Roll each filet in the flour and shake off excess. Dip each in egg, letting excess drip off, then roll in the ground pita chips-Old Bay mixture, coating both sides.
4. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep skillet. Lightly salt the fish (there is plenty of salt in the pita chips and Old Bay) and add to the skillet.
5. Cook, turning a few times and adding any additional oil as needed, until golden and crispy on the outside and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes total.

Ground Pita Chips with Old Bay

Coated Halibut Ready to Cook

Squeeze lemon juice over the fish, sprinkle with chives, and serve.

Crispy-Coated Halibut with Lemon