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Brown Butter Halibut

Pan Basted Halibut with Smoky Brown Butter

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil 
  • 4 6-ounce each halibut fillets, skin off 
  • Kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground black pepper 
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley 

Instructions

  • Preheat a medium sauté pan, coated generously with evoo, over medium high heat. Season halibut with salt and pepper and place non-skin side down in the pan. 
  • Tilt the pan toward you and spoon hot oil over fish. Continue spooning evoo over fish for 5 to 7 minutes until you see the fish color change to opaque. 
  • Add butter, smoked paprika, and lemon juice. Continue to spoon over fish for 3 to 5 minutes until butter has browned and fish feels firm to the touch. Add parsley to the pan and remove from heat. 
  • Transfer fish to plates or platter and spoon pan sauce over fillets. 
  • Serve warm alongside Swiss Chard with Garlic, Shallots, and Olives.