Description
This Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce recipe features tender halibut fillets seared to perfection and topped with a tangy lemon caper butter sauce. It’s a delightful combination of flavors that will impress your guests and elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
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- 4 skinless halibut fillets (4 to 6 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Lemon Caper Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Create Lemon Caper Base: Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and capers in a bowl.
- Season Halibut: Pat fillets dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Halibut: Cook fillets in olive oil until browned.
- Make Lemon Caper Sauce: Add lemon mixture and butter to the pan to create a silky sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parsley, adjust seasoning, pour sauce over halibut, and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh halibut fillets for best results.
- Substitute capers with green olives if needed.
- Pair with steamed vegetables, rice, or a salad.
- Best served fresh but can be refrigerated and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: Approximately 300 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg