Pan Seared Lemon Caper Halibut
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 15 MINUTES
cook time: 10 MINUTES
total time: 25 MINUTES
Flaky halibut served with a browned butter garlic lemon sauce with capers!
Ingredients
- 4- 6 oz. halibut steaks, skin off
- pinch of salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup butter
- juice from 1/2 a lemon
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 slices of lemon cut in half
- 3 tablespoons capers with the liquid
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
Directions
1
Heat up a skillet to medium heat with olive oil on the stove. Pat the fish dry with a paper towel, and then sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides.
2
Place the fish in the skillet and briefly sear all sides, in total about 2-3 minutes. Remove the fish from the pan, and set aside.
3
Add the butter and melt it in the same pan. Then add garlic, fresh parsley, capers, and lemon juice. Move the capers and garlic around the pan, scraping the bottom with a spatula a few times.
4
Add the lemon slices to the pan and let brown for a minute. Pour in the vegetable broth, letting it simmer and reduce for a couple more minutes.
5
Add the fish back to the pan and finish cooking it through, until flaky as desired. 145 degrees is a good internal temperature for halibut. Carefully tip pan forward to let the sauce gather in one section, and use a spoon to ladle back over the fish.
6
Plate the fish and serve while hot. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield: 4 pieces of halibut, Serving Size: 1 piece of halibut
Amount Per Serving:
356 Calories | 24g Fat | 1g Total Carbs | 0g Fiber | 32g Protein | 1g Net Carbs