Seared Halibut with Bacon and Bean Relish

4 (7 ounce) halibut steaks

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 ounces bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces

8 ounces fresh green beans, tips trimmed, sliced into 1/8-inch pieces

1 pinch salt

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Season halibut steaks generously with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate until needed.

Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium heat. When bacon is about half cooked, 4 to 6 minutes, stir in beans and pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until bacon is crisp and beans are almost tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer bacon and beans to a bowl and return skillet with bacon drippings to the stove over medium-high heat.

When bacon drippings just begin to smoke, place 2 halibut steaks in the skillet; cook until browned and meat is just starting to pull away from the bone, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate and repeat for remaining 2 steaks.

Remove skillet from heat and pour in water; bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Return beans and bacon to the skillet and stir in lemon juice; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon hot bean and bacon relish over halibut steaks and serve.