5 from 3 votes
Halibut Recipe
This pan seared halibut recipe is light, fresh, flaky, and flavorful! It takes less than 15 minutes from start to finish. This halibut dish is easy enough for weeknights and fancy enough for weekends!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 halibut fillets
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- fresh herbs to garnish
Instructions
- First, pat the halibut fillets dry with paper towels. Season all over with garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and sea salt.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Then, carefully add in the seasoned halibut. Cook for 3 minutes on the first side. Then, add in the butter and lemon juice.
- Carefully flip the fish and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, or until the fish is flaky.
- Lastly, remove the fish from the pan. Garnish the halibut with fresh herbs and some of the sauce from the pan.
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Notes
- If you only have frozen halibut, thaw it completely before making this recipe.
- The halibut is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- If you only have frozen halibut, thaw it completely before making this recipe.
- The halibut is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently in a skillet until warm.
Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Potassium
759mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.