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Blackened Halibut with Spicy Yogurt Sauce
This easy blackened halibut is made with fish coated in a homemade spice mixture and broiled until tender. Serve with a creamy spicy yogurt sauce!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Blackening Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoon light brown sugar (optional)
- 2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Halibut:
- 8 ounces halibut (~2 fillets)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided Or another high smoke-point oil
Spicy Yogurt Sauce:
- ½ cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 tablespoon capers brine (from the capers jar)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- dash of your favorite hot sauce (to taste) I use Sriracha
Instructions
Prepare + Cook Halibut:
- Mix together all of the blackening seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.Extra Seasoning Note: You will probably use about half the blackening seasoning. Reserve the remaining seasoning for another use.
- Brush an oven-safe pan with half the oil (1 tablespoon). Alternatively, use a sheet pan.Add the halibut to the pan, and generously season the top of the fish with the blackening spices. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on the fish, and use your fingers to rub the oil into the seasoning.
- Move an oven rack to about 4" away from the broiler. Preheat broiler to high.Slide the pan into the oven.Cook halibut for 8 minutes per 1" thickness, or until the fish is tender and easily flakes apart with a fork.Do not flip the fish halfway through cooking.
- While the fish broils, combine the ingredients for the yogurt sauce. Put sauce in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.Serve the halibut right away along with the sauce.
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Notes
- Yogurt sauce variation: I sometimes make the sauce with simply yogurt and hot sauce. It's a spicier (but easier!) version of the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
658mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
751IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 658mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 751IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.