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Pan Seared Halibut (Only 4 Ingredients)
Pan Seared Halibut is a simple, straightforward dish highlighting fresh halibut fillets seared in butter and seasoned with garlic parsley salt. Lemon slices and herbs garnish the fish, adding brightness and freshness to the rich, buttery crusted seafood. The method focuses on gentle cooking to develop a golden crust while keeping the fish tender and moist.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
19 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs halibut fillet
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 cup butter unsalted
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 tbsp herbs parsley, green onions, cilantro, or dill, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet with butter over medium-high heat.
- Season the halibut generously on all sides with garlic parsley salt. Gently add the fillets to the skillet. Arrange the lemon slices throughout the skillet. Cook the fish for 3-4 minutes until a crust forms. Flip the fish over, reduce the heat to medium, and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Lightly sprinkle the halibut with lemon juice and herbs (parsley or dill work great). Serve right away.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1333mg
(56%)
Potassium
662mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
373IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1333mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 662mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.