PAN SEARED HALIBUT WITH LEMON DILL SAUCE

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Categories     Dill     Fish     Lemon     Dinner     Lunch     Sauté

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces halibut fillets, two 8-oz pieces, about 2-inch thick
? kosher salt
? black pepper
? grapeseed oil
1 cup dry white wine, chardonnay recommended
1/3 cup shallots, minced
3 tablespoons dill, chopped fresh
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 teaspoons lemon juice
? kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Lemon Dill Sauce In a small saucepan, heat wine and shallots over medium-high heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 12-15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Gradually add each cube of butter into the reduction, whisking each piece to create a thicker emulsified sauce. Add the chopped dill, lemon zest, and lemon juice into the sauce, whisking to combine. Taste and season with salt as needed. Set aside.
  • Pan-Seared Halibut Remove the fish from the refrigerator and let stand for 15 minutes. Dry the surface very well in between two paper towels. Right before cooking, season each side of the halibut fillets generously with salt and pepper. Preheat a large stainless steel pan over high heat. Add enough grapeseed oil until it reaches about ⅛-inch of the side of the pan. Heat until oil starts to shimmer. Carefully add each halibut fillet to the pan presentation-side down, press the flesh with a spatula to create direct contact with the oil to create a golden crust. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 4-5 minutes. When the bottom of the fish is golden brown, carefully flip to the other side. Reduce heat to medium-low and heat until cooked through, making sure not to overcook the fillets, about 2-4 minutes. Transfer to plate with a paper towel to remove any excess cooking oil. Gently reheat the lemon dill sauce, whisking to combine making sure not to overheat as this will cause the sauce to separate. Serve each fillet with a ¼ cup of sauce.

S Krauser
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Wow! This dish was amazing! The halibut was cooked to perfection and the lemon-dill sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Lamarkus Davis
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out great.


Ismail Aslam
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! The fish was flaky and moist, and the sauce was flavorful and bright. I served it with roasted potatoes and asparagus, and it was a perfect meal.


Flora Ibitoye
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This was a great recipe! The halibut was cooked perfectly and the lemon-dill sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.