Alaska Halibut has earned its well-deserved reputation as the World's premium whitefish and is a natural for a variety of signature dishes and attractive plate presentations.
Recognized by the slightly forked tail, the sturdy body, the moderately large, almost symmetrical mouth with conical teeth, arched lateral line and numerous smooth scales. Color is dark brown to gray marbled on eyed side. Normally white on blind side.
Average 35-50 lbs., range 10-500+ lbs.
Larger/smaller fish: glazed and boxed in 100-150 lb. cartons.
Steaks, fillets and loins: can be individually vacuum packed in 10-20 lb. cartons.
IQF fletches: glazed and bagged in 50 lb. cartons.
Cheeks: frozen in 5 lb. blocks.
Fresh: dressed/headed; fletches, skin-on or skin-off; steaks and loins; cheeks.
Frozen: dressed/headed; fletches, skin-on or skin-off; steaks and loins; cheeks.
Dressed headed fish typically graded: 10-20 lbs., 20-40 lbs., 40-60 lbs., and 80 lbs. up.
Steaks, fillets and loins are typically graded: 4-, 6-, 8-, 10 oz. portions.
Fletches typically graded: 8-12 lbs.
Full utilization from dressed fish: 85%
Fillets, loins and steaks: 70%
Squared, trimmed fletches only: 57%
- High in nutrients.
- Low in calories, fat and sodium.
| Serving Size | 3.5 ozs. (steamed) | |
| Amount Per Serving | ||
| Calories | 130 | |
| Calories from Fat | 26 | |
| % Daily Value** | ||
| Total Fat | 3g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | .41g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | - |
| Vitamin A | - | 4% |
| Vitamin C | * | |
| Calcium | 6% | |
| Iron | 6% | |
* Contains less than 2% of the daily value of this nutrient.
* *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: USDA Handbook No. 8, 1987.