Most Tender And Tastier Halibut Recipe Under 20 Minutes

Enjoy a simple, yet elegant Pan-Seared Halibut recipe, enhanced with a zesty lemon butter sauce for a flavor-filled seafood experience.

Tastier Halibut Recipe

This pan-seared halibut recipe elevates a simple meal to restaurant quality with minimal effort. Infused with the subtle flavors of garlic, paprika, black pepper, and sea salt, each bite of the halibut offers a feast for the senses. The pièce de résistance is the lemon butter sauce, lending a luxurious, tangy finish that enhances the firm, succulent flesh of the fish, making every forkful simply unforgettable.

INGREDIENTS

HALIBUT

• 4 6-oz Halibut fillets (1.5 lb total)
• ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:

• ½ cup Salted butter
• 1 medium Lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

• Use paper towels to pat the halibut fillets completely dry — this will ensure even browning. Season the fish on both sides with garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the fish fillets in a single layer (you can do it in batches if all the fish won't fit). Sear, without moving, for 3-4 minutes, until the edges of the fish are opaque. Flip and cook for 2-4 minutes, until cooked through.
• Remove the fish from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the same pan. Wait for it to melt, then heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is browned and smells nutty.
• Squeeze all the juice from both halves of the lemon into the pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the volume is reduced by half. The lemon butter sauce will still be thin, which is normal.
• Drizzle a little lemon butter sauce over each serving plate. Place the pan-seared halibut fillets over the sauce, then drizzle more sauce on top.

Side Serving Suggestions

Here are some suggestions to complement your pan-seared halibut:

• Vegetables
• Roasted Asparagus
• Roasted Green Beans with Garlic and Parmesan
• A Whole Roasted Cauliflower Head
• Roasted Zucchini

Tips and Tricks

• Use a heat-safe oil like avocado oil or olive oil for searing.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat before adding the fillets.
• Consider adding herbs like dill weed, parsley, or thyme to the fish or sauce.
• If you love garlic, add minced garlic cloves to the sauce.
• For an alternative sauce, the recipe suggests trying chimichurri or thinned-out pesto sauce.

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Most Tender And Tastier Halibut Recipe Under 20 Minutes

Yield: 4

Enjoy a simple, yet elegant Pan-Seared Halibut recipe, enhanced with a zesty lemon butter sauce for a flavor-filled seafood experience.

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Ingredients

• HALIBUT
• 4 6-oz Halibut fillets (1.5 lb total)
• ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:
• ½ cup Salted butter
• 1 medium Lemon

Instructions

1. Use paper towels to pat the halibut fillets completely dry — this will ensure even browning. Season the fish on both sides with garlic powder, paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
3. Add the fish fillets in a single layer (you can do it in batches if all the fish won't fit). Sear, without moving, for 3-4 minutes, until the edges of the fish are opaque. Flip and cook for 2-4 minutes, until cooked through.
4. Remove the fish from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the butter to the same pan. Wait for it to melt, then heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the butter is browned and smells nutty.
6. Squeeze all the juice from both halves of the lemon into the pan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the volume is reduced by half. The lemon butter sauce will still be thin, which is normal.
7. Drizzle a little lemon butter sauce over each serving plate. Place the pan-seared halibut fillets over the sauce, then drizzle more sauce on top.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 425Total Fat: 32.1ggCarbohydrates: 2.1ggFiber: 0.6ggSugar: 0.5ggProtein: 32.2gg