Beer Poached Halibut

• 6 ounces pilsner beer or 6 ounces other light beer
• 4 ounces fish stock or 4 ounces 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

1. Place the halibut steaks in one layer in a skillet with a lid.
2. Add all the other ingredients except the onion& butter.
3. Bring to a boil covered reduce heat and cook 1 minute.
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. 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. Remove the halibut from the skillet (it should be opaque and flake easily when touched with a fork).
7. Serve the sauce over the halibut steaks.

pilsner beer, fish, carrot, celery, bay leaf, salt, red onion, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beer-poached-halibut-39941 (may not work)