Pan Seared Halibut Recipe

This Pan Seared Halibut Recipe will give you the most perfectly cooked halibut – crispy skinned and flaky on the inside.

And it’s so easy to make, you’ll want to make it again and again!

This sauce for halibut is a simple pan sauce made with butter, lemon juice, and parsley.

It comes together in minutes and is the perfect finishing touch for this pan fried halibut.

Halibut sauteed in butter is a delicious and easy way to prepare this tasty fish.

The butter lemon sauce for halibut adds a beautiful brightness and fresh flavor.

Low Carb Pan Seared Halibut Recipe

Ingredients for the Halibut

– Halibut: I like to get my halibut at the seafood section of my local grocery store. I get Halibut fillets that are about 1-inch thick.

– Paprika: This gives the Halibut a nice smoky flavor and the color make it looks so beautiful and elegant.

– Garlic powder: This adds a depth of flavor to the pan seared halibut.

– Butter: I like use salted butter for this recipe, but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer or ghee.

– Olive oil: This helps to keep the butter from burning when pan-searing the halibut.

– Salt and pepper: I like to use sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Ingredients for the lemon butter sauce

– Lemon: This adds a beautiful brightness and acidity to the pan sauce. You will need the juice of 1 lemon.

– Butter: I like use salted butter for this recipe, but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer or ghee.

– Parsley: I like to use fresh parsley for this recipe, but you could also use dried parsley. This is for garnish and also adds a nice flavor to sauce.

How To Pan Sear Halibut

This Halibut fillet recipe yields a beautiful and elegant pan seared fish that is so simple to make.

The pan fried halibut skin comes out nice and crispy while the inside is flaky and moist.

1. Let the Halibut get to room temperature: This is an important step because you want the halibut to cook evenly. If the halibut is cold in the center, it will take longer to cook and the outside will be overcooked by the time the inside is done.
2. Pat the Halibut dry: Make sure to pat the halibut dry with a paper towel. This will help the halibut to sear and not steam when cooking.
3. Season the Halibut: Season the halibut with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides.
4. Heat a pan over medium heat: I like to use a cast iron skillet for this recipe, but you could also use a stainless steel pan.
5. Add butter and oil to the pan: Once the pan is hot, add the butter and olive oil to the pan. Let the butter melt and then swirl it around in the pan so that it coats the bottom of the pan.
6. Pan Sear the Halibut fillets: Carefully add the halibut to the pan and let it cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. You want the halibut to be golden brown and crispy on the outside, but still moist and flaky on the inside.

How To Make The Sauce For Halibut

This sauce for halibut is a simple pan sauce made with butter, lemon juice, and parsley.

It comes together in minutes and is the perfect finishing touch for this pan fried halibut.

1. Add the lemon juice, butter, and parsley to a pan: I like to use the same pan that I cooked the halibut in because it already has all of the flavors from the halibut and pan searing.
2. Heat the pan over low heat: You don’t want the pan to be too hot or the sauce will split.
3. Whisk the ingredients together: Whisk the lemon juice, butter, and parsley together until they are emulsified and combined.
4. Remove from heat: Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat.
5. Serve: Serve the pan seared halibut with the lemon butter sauce drizzled on top.
6. Garnish with parsley: I like to garnish with fresh parsley, but you could also use dried parsley.

Notes:

– When pan-searing halibut, it’s important to get the pan nice and hot before adding the fish. This will help to create a crispy skin on the halibut.

– I like to use a combination of butter and olive oil when pan-searing fish. The olive oil helps to keep the butter from burning.

What To Serve With Pan Seared Halibut

This pan seared halibut is delicious on its own, but if you are looking for what to serve with pan seared halibut, here are some ideas:

– Cauliflower Rice: This pan seared halibut would be delicious with a simple cooked cauliflower rice.

– Roasted vegetables: This halibut in butter lemon sauce would be delicious with roasted vegetables.

– Bacon Wrapped Asparagus: This pan seared halibut in lemon butter sauce would be delicious served with bacon wrapped asparagus.

How To Store Pan Seared Halibut

This halibut recipe is best enjoyed fresh, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheating pan seared halibut is best done in a pan over low heat until it is warmed through.

You don’t want to overcook the halibut, so be careful not to reheat it for too long.

Pan Seared Halibut Recipe

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