
Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce
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- Serves 4
- Cooks in 20 mins (10m prep + 10m cook)
- Difficulty: easy
- Tastes:
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Estimated nutrition per serving
pan seared halibut with lemon butter sauce keto
local_grocery_store Ingredients
restaurant_menu Method
- 1.Pat the halibut fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- 2.Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the halibut fillets and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- 3.Remove the halibut fillets from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- 4.Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 5.Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season the lemon butter sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6.Pour the lemon butter sauce over the halibut fillets and serve immediately.
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- Make sure to pat the halibut fillets dry with paper towels before seasoning them to ensure they sear properly.
- Be careful not to overcook the halibut fillets or they will become dry and tough.
- If you don't have halibut, you can use any other firm white fish such as cod or sea bass.