Best 4 Seared Halibut With Anchovies Capers And Garlic Recipes

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Seared halibut with anchovies, capers, and garlic is a delectable dish that tantalizes the taste buds with its delicate flavors and textures. The tender, flaky halibut is perfectly seared, creating a crispy crust that contrasts with the soft, moist interior. The briny anchovies, zesty capers, and aromatic garlic add a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. This dish is sure to impress your dinner guests or make for a special meal at home, and the best part is that it is surprisingly easy to make.

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CAPERS AND HALIBUT



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This is a very easy seared halibut with a buttery wine and caper sauce! It takes hardly any time at all to make, but it is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Provided by Barbara Tantrum

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Halibut

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (8 ounce) steaks halibut
½ cup white wine
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
¼ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons capers, with liquid

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the halibut steaks on all sides until nicely browned. Remove from pan, and set aside.
  • Pour the wine into the pan, and use a spatula to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce to almost nothing, then stir in the garlic, butter and capers. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the sauce simmer for a minute to blend the flavors.
  • Return the steaks to the pan, and coat them with sauce. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve fish immediately with the sauce from the pan poured over it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 337 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SEARED HALIBUT WITH ANCHOVIES, CAPERS AND GARLIC



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Three classic flavors are often overlooked these days, so much so that when I prepared a dish combining them not long ago, I seemed to be tasting it for the first time. This combo is garlic, anchovies and capers, a natural southern Mediterranean team that is strong and distinctive. Its brininess makes it incompatible with many foods, but it is ideal with fish, especially sturdy fish like halibut and swordfish. Creating a dish out of these ingredients is almost as easy as simply searing the fish and serving it with lemon. The fish is quickly browned, then allowed to finish cooking in the oven while the no-fuss sauce cooks in the pan.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter (or more oil)
1 1/2 to 2 pounds halibut or swordfish steaks
Salt and pepper to taste
4 anchovy fillets or more to taste
1 tablespoon or more minced garlic
1 tablespoon drained capers
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high heat, and leave it there until hot. Add oil and butter together. Butter should sizzle. When butter foam subsides, add fish, and season it lightly with salt and pepper. Brown fish, basting with pan juices, then turn, and brown again. Do not worry about cooking through. Turn off heat, put fish on an ovenproof plate, and place it in oven.
  • Turn heat under skillet to medium, and add anchovies and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until anchovies break up, just a couple of minutes. Add capers and wine, and turn heat to high. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Return fish and its juices to pan, and turn it in sauce once or twice. Fish should be cooked through by now. (A thin-bladed knife inserted into its thickest part will meet little resistance.)
  • Taste sauce, add some lemon juice, then taste again. It should be strong-tasting but only mildly acidic. Remove fish to serving plate, spoon sauce on top, and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 434, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SALMON WITH ANCHOVY-GARLIC BUTTER



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Minced anchovies and garlic add a complex salinity to seared salmon, enriching and deepening its flavor. To get the most out of them, the anchovies and garlic are mashed into softened butter, which is used in two ways: as a cooking medium and as a sauce. Used to cook the salmon, the butter browns and the anchovies and garlic caramelize, turning sweet. When stirred into the pan sauce, the raw garlic and anchovies give an intense bite that's mitigated by the creaminess of the butter. It's a quickly made, weeknight-friendly dish that's far more nuanced than the usual seared salmon - but no harder to prepare.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
4 anchovy fillets, minced
1 fat garlic clove, minced (or 2 small ones)
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 (6- to 8-ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
2 tablespoons drained capers, patted dry
1/2 lemon
Fresh chopped parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, mash together butter, anchovies, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • In a large ovenproof skillet, melt about half the anchovy butter. Add fish, skin side down. Cook for 3 minutes over high heat to brown the skin, spooning some pan drippings over the top of the fish as it cooks. Add capers to bottom of pan and transfer to oven. Roast until fish is just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and add remaining anchovy butter to pan to melt. Place salmon on plates and spoon buttery pan sauce over the top. Squeeze the lemon half over the salmon and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 503, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 36 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 526 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

10-MINUTE BAKED HALIBUT WITH GARLIC-BUTTER SAUCE



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Make and share this 10-Minute Baked Halibut With Garlic-Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped herbs (dill, oregano, tarragon, marjoram, chervil, rosemary, take your pick)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the olive oil and Old Bay together; brush the halibut fillets with the mixture.
  • Arrange fillets in a single layer in an ovenproof baking dish; cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
  • Melt butter in a small saucean over low heat; add in garlic; stir/saute until the garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  • Remove pan from heat; add in lemon juice, lemon zest, and herbs; store in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake the fish.
  • Preheat oven to 400°; let fish come to room temperature for about 15 minutes.
  • Melt the garlic butter and pour it over the fish.
  • Bake the fish for 10 minutes, basting once with the sauce.
  • The fish is done when it is opaque all the way through when slashed in the thickest part or an instant-read thermometer reads 165°.
  • Serve fish with the garlic butter spooned over each portion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.6, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 108.8, Sodium 95.7, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 25.9

Tips:

  • Choose fresh halibut: Look for halibut fillets that are firm to the touch and have a mild, briny smell. Avoid fillets that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
  • Sear the halibut in a hot skillet: This will create a crispy crust and help to keep the fish moist and flaky.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you overcrowd the skillet, the fish will not cook evenly.
  • Cook the fish until it is opaque throughout: Use a fork to gently flake the fish. If it is still translucent in the center, it needs to cook longer.
  • Serve the halibut immediately: Halibut is best served hot and crispy. You can garnish it with fresh herbs, such as parsley or dill, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Conclusion:

Seared halibut with anchovies, capers, and garlic is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The halibut is crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside, and the anchovies, capers, and garlic add a salty, briny flavor that is sure to please. This dish is also a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

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