Best 9 Halibut With Cream Sauce Recipes

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Halibut with cream sauce is a classic dish that is sure to impress your guests. It is a versatile dish that can be served for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The delicate flavor of the halibut pairs perfectly with the creamy sauce, and the dish can be customized to your liking with a variety of herbs and spices. This article will provide you with three of the best recipes for halibut with cream sauce, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

HALIBUT WITH CREAMY GARLIC AND HERB SAUCE



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This fresh dish is sure to please at your next dinner party! The red pepper flakes add a little kick, and toasted almonds add a delicious crunch. I like to serve this with orzo pasta or rice pilaf. This dish can also be made with fat-free half and half and low-sodium chicken broth for healthier options.

Provided by feeshette

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 (6 ounce) halibut fillets
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
2 sprigs cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons butter
4 green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup half-and-half cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ cup water
toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
  • Rub the halibut fillets with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper. Place the fillets into the prepared baking dish, then press the cilantro leaves onto the top of the halibut. Bake the halibut in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the green onions, red bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the white wine, and season with dill and tarragon. Simmer for 2 minutes, then add the chicken broth, half-and-half, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then dissolve the flour into the water, and stir into the boiling sauce. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the halibut to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 91.2 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 43.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 342 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

HALIBUT WITH BRIGHT LEMON CREAM SAUCE



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Tender halibut with a suprisingly light and brightly flavored lemon cream sauce. It can be made with as many or as few capers as you prefer. Serve with salad and fresh bread.

Provided by Adopted Parisian

Categories     Halibut

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 ounces halibut steaks
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons capers
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Mix flour, salt, and pepper on a large plate and then dredge each cut of halibut. Shake off any excess flour.
  • Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saute pan, wait for foam to reduce and add fish to the pan. Saute, turning once, until the fish is cooked all the way through, flakes easily, and is golden brown all over. Transfer fish to a serving platter.
  • Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and add the capers. Saute 1 minute, then add lemon juice and whisk lightly. Pour over the fish on the serving dish and serve immediately, sprinkling with zest and chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.1, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 100.7, Sodium 924.8, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.4, Protein 37.7

HALIBUT WITH CREAM SAUCE



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"This is definitely a family favorite," Ginny reports from Ketchikan, Alaska. "I serve the flaky fish and rich white sauce alongside rice pilaf."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1-1/2 pounds halibut or salmon steaks
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
3/4 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place butter and onion on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 34 in. x 18 in.). Cut fish into serving-size pieces, removing and discarding the bones. Place over the onion., In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and seasonings. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving. Spoon the remaining sauce over fish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Fold foil around fish and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Fat 43g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

SLOW-COOKED HALIBUT WITH GARLIC CREAM AND FENNEL



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Cod and pollock are both great alternatives for the halibut.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Fish     Halibut     Garlic     Milk/Cream     Lemon     Fennel     Seafood

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 small fennel bulbs, fronds reserved, bulbs cut into 1/2"-thick wedges
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 cups heavy cream
1 Tbsp. plus 3 tsp. kosher salt, divided; plus more
1 1/2 lb. skin-on halibut fillet, patted dry
1 small lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Place fennel in a large saucepan wide enough to fit fish comfortably. Add garlic, cream, and 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. salt. Place over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until fennel is just tender, 12-15 minutes (do not let cream come to a boil). Remove from heat.
  • Season fish with remaining 1 tsp. salt. Using tongs, carefully slip fish into pan (it should be mostly covered). Transfer to oven and cook fish, uncovered, until flesh easily flakes with a fork, 18-22 minutes.
  • While the fish is cooking, finely chop reserved fennel fronds and place in a small bowl (you should have about 1/2 cup). Cut ends off lemon; discard. Place lemon upright on one end and cut lemon into four lobes, working around the center as you would an apple and leaving core and seeds behind. Finely chop lobes (peel and all) and transfer to bowl with fennel fronds. (You should have about 1/3 cup.) Squeeze juice from core over fennel fronds; discard core. Drizzle in oil and toss mixture to combine. Season fennel oil with salt and lots of pepper.
  • Break fish into large pieces and divide among shallow bowls. Divide garlic and fennel among bowls and ladle some garlic cream on top; spoon fennel oil over.

PAN FRIED HALIBUT STEAK WITH LIGHT GREEN SAUCE



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A delightful and rich halibut recipe with a memorable herbed white wine cream sauce.

Provided by Charter Guy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 (8 ounce) halibut steaks
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour for dusting
¼ cup melted butter
¼ cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • Rinse the halibut steaks and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the halibut steaks in the butter for 4 to 5 minutes, until nicely browned. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, and stir the wine into the pan, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom. Mix in the lemon juice, then stir in the cream. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Season with parsley, basil and capers, and stir for another minute. Serve halibut with sauce spooned over it. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 143 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 344.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

HALIBUT BAKED IN CREAM



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This is so good! I usually halve this recipe when it's just my husband and me. I have also added fresh spinach leaves to the baking dish. I found this in an old Sunset cookbook.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lbs halibut steaks
salt and pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes or 2 very ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Lay halibut in a close-fitting, buttered, shallow baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour cream over.
  • Cover with tomatoes and top with onions; dot with butter.
  • Cover dish tightly with foil and bake in a 375° for 20 minutes.
  • Remove foil and spoon cream over fish then continue baking for about 15 minutes, basting occasionally with the cream, until fish flakes easily.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.8, Fat 36.1, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 177.2, Sodium 453.7, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 49.8

HALIBUT FILLETS WITH CREAMY SAFFRON SAUCE



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If your experience with saffron is that it fades into the background, you have not been cooking with real saffron. There is no easier way to remedy this than to stir it into an uncooked, yogurt-based sauce in which it plays a leading role. (A touch of mild Aleppo pepper is a fine addition, but a pinch of cayenne - just enough to give a suspicion of its presence - also does nicely.) I like this concoction, which takes just a couple of minutes to prepare, with halibut or other mild fish. The halibut can be lightly poached in butter (you don't need much!) or, if you prefer, steamed or baked with no fat, until just tender.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yogurt, preferably full-fat
Salt and pepper
Large pinch Aleppo pepper or small pinch cayenne
1 shallot, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste
2 pounds halibut fillet, in 2 or 4 pieces
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk yogurt together with salt, pepper, Aleppo pepper or cayenne, and shallot. Rub saffron between your fingers to crush it, then stir it into yogurt mixture. Let sit for about 20 minutes (or covered and refrigerated for up to 2 hours). Just before serving, add juice, taste, and adjust seasoning.
  • Sprinkle halibut with salt and Aleppo pepper or cayenne. Put butter in nonstick skillet large enough to hold halibut, and turn heat to medium. When the butter melts, add fish, and cook gently, turning once or twice, until a thin bladed knife meets little resistance when inserted into the thickest part, generally less than 10 minutes.
  • Serve fish hot, warm, or at room temperature, with the sauce spooned over it.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 310, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 45 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 740 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ROASTED HALIBUT WITH MUSSEL BUTTER SAUCE



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This is a stunning seafood main course that needs only a side dish, such as braised fennel or orzo salad, and some crusty bread served alongside for a delicious dinner party. Halibut is a mild yet buttery and rich fish with firm, meaty flesh. Here, the fish is wrapped in seaweed, which imparts subtle sea flavor and keeps the fish tender and juicy while it roasts. Mussels are steamed open in a bath of clam juice and kelp broth, releasing their flavorful juices into the liquid, which becomes a silky sauce. Earthy saffron adds depth and beautiful color, and just enough butter and cream round out the sauce without making it too heavy. For a festive presentation, top the fish with vibrant salmon roe, which look like jewels and offer pops of brininess.

Provided by Kay Chun

Categories     seafood, main course

Time 35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ounces dried kelp (dashima or kombu; see Tip)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
1 (2 1/2-pound) skinless halibut or cod fillet (1-inch thick; see Tip)
Kosher salt
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
3 dozen mussels, cleaned (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon saffron, crumbled
2 small shallots, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, plus small leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine kelp with 4 cups of cool water and let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Reserve 2 cups of the kelp water.
  • On a lightly greased rimmed sheet pan, arrange half of the softened kelp in the center, allowing excess water to drip off kelp and slightly overlapping the pieces. (Do not squeeze water out of the kelp). Rub halibut with 2 tablespoons of oil and season with salt. Set halibut in the center of the kelp and lift kelp over the sides of the fish. It should stick to the fish. Top halibut with the remaining kelp, slightly overlapping, and tuck the kelp loosely underneath the fish to enclose it.
  • Roast halibut until just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. A metal cake tester or skewer inserted in the center of the fish should feel warm to the touch. Transfer wrapped halibut to a serving platter.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot, combine clam juice and the reserved kelp water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add mussels, cover and cook until mussels open, 2 to 3 minutes; begin checking mussels at 2 minutes and transfer them to a bowl as they open (discard any that do not open). Tent with foil to keep warm. Pour mussel broth into a separate bowl, leaving behind any grit in the pot, and reserve the broth. Rinse out pot to remove any grit.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice with the saffron in a small bowl and mix well. In the rinsed pot, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved mussel broth (and any juice that has drained from the mussels) and saffron-lemon juice, and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently to allow flavors to meld, about 5 minutes. Discard garlic.
  • While whisking constantly, add butter 1 tablespoon at a time, blending in each addition before adding the next. Then, whisk in heavy cream. Gently simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, parsley and tarragon, and season with salt. You should have about 2 cups of sauce.
  • Remove the top layer of kelp to reveal halibut. You can serve the kelp to eat with the fish or discard it. Arrange mussels around halibut, removing the top shells for easier eating if you'd like. Spoon some sauce over the mussels and fish, and garnish with parsley and tarragon.
  • To serve, divide the fish and mussels among plates. Garnish with more parsley and tarragon. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side.

HALIBUT WITH CRAB SAUCE



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A thick and creamy crab sauce tops tender halibut in this delightful dish. "It's one of our favorite fish recipes," shares Shirley West of Lynnwood, Washington.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 halibut fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Place each fillet in an individual broiler-proof serving dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Melt 2 teaspoons butter; drizzle over fillets. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan coated with cooking spray, melt remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually stir in the broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Pour over halibut. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 43g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the freshest halibut possible. Look for fish that is firm to the touch and has a mild, slightly sweet smell.
  • Season the halibut fillets generously with salt and pepper. This will help to enhance the natural flavor of the fish.
  • Sear the halibut fillets in a hot skillet until they are golden brown on both sides. This will help to create a crispy crust and seal in the juices.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the cream sauce. Cook the sauce for a few minutes, or until it has thickened.
  • Serve the halibut fillets immediately with the cream sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs, such as parsley or dill.

Conclusion:

Halibut with cream sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The halibut is cooked to perfection and the cream sauce is rich and flavorful. This dish is sure to impress your guests.

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