Description
A delightful Pan-Seared Halibut recipe featuring a rich lemon garlic butter sauce that enhances the tender fish, perfect for any dinner occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 halibut fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Pat halibut dry and season both sides.
- Heat oil and sear fish 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove fish and prepare butter sauce in the same pan.
- Add garlic, lemon juice, and zest.
- Return fish briefly and spoon sauce over before serving.
Notes
Serve with quinoa or steamed rice for a complete meal. Best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 70mg