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fried halibut in a pan with herbs and lemon
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Pan Seared Halibut (Only 4 Ingredients)

This pan seared halibut is light, flakey, and has a refreshing lemon-herby taste. In less than 20 minutes, you'll have a restaurant-worthy fancy fish fillet.
Course Main Course, seafood
Cuisine American
Keyword halibut, halibut recipe, Pan-Fried Halibut
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 206kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs halibut fillet
  • 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 2 tbsp herbs (for garnish) parsley, green onions, cilantro, or dill
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Instructions

  • Preheat a skillet with butter over medium-high heat.
    butter in a frying pan
  • Season the halibut generously on all sides with garlic parsley salt. Gently add the fillets to the skillet. Arrange the lemon slices throughout the skillet. Cook the fish for 3-4 minutes until a crust forms. Flip the fish over, reduce the heat to medium, and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
    halibut with lemon and seasoning in a pan
  • Lightly sprinkle the halibut with lemon juice and herbs (parsley or dill work great). Serve right away.
    fried halibut in a pan

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1333mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg