Halibut Recipe (With Lemon Butter Sauce)

Halibut Recipe (With Lemon Butter Sauce)

from wholesomeyum.com
15 min
4 servings

Learn how to cook halibut that's perfectly flaky & tender! This easy pan seared halibut recipe with lemon butter sauce takes just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 4 6-oz Halibut fillets ((1.5 lb total))
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Salted butter
  • 1 medium Lemon ((cut in half))

Directions

  1. 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. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.

  3. 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. 4

    Remove the fish from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.

  5. 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. 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. 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.