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Pan Seared Halibut (Only 4 Ingredients)
This pan seared halibut is light, flakey, and has a refreshing lemon-herby taste. In less than 20 minutes, you'll have a restaurant-worthy fancy fish fillet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 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 unsalted butter
- 1 lemon sliced
- 2 tbsp herbs (for garnish) parsley, green onions, cilantro, or dill
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
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1333mg
(56%)
Potassium
662mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
373IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
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.