Chinese Five-Spice Halibut with Pickled Red Pepper & Ginger – Moveable Feast

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup very thinly sliced red bell pepper (from about half a pepper)
• 1/2 Tbs. peeled and very finely julienned ginger (from a knob about 1/2 x 1-1/2 inches)
• 1 tsp. peanut, vegetable, or grapeseed oil
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbs. plain seasoned rice vinegar
• 2 Tbs. mirin
• 1 scallion, trimmed, cut crosswise into 1-1/2-inch lengths, and thinly slivered lengthwise
• 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil
• 1 Tbs. finely grated orange zest
• 1 Tbs. light brown sugar
• 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 tsp. five-spice powder
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne
• 4 skinless halibut fillets (about 6 oz. each)
• 3 Tbs. peanut, vegetable, or grapeseed oil