Recipes

Pan-Seared Halibut with Brown Butter

Name: Pan-Seared Halibut with Brown Butter
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp finely ground sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 3 tsp avocado oil (or olive oil); 5 tbsp salted butter cut into large pieces (preferably grass-fed); 2-3 tbsp chopped sage (about 15-20 leaves); 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

by StudioLink's Diet.

June 12, 2025

Pan-Seared Halibut with Brown Butter

Ingredients:

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1/2 tsp finely ground sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3 tsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
5 tbsp salted butter cut into large pieces (preferably grass-fed)
2-3 tbsp chopped sage (about 15-20 leaves)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Directions

Remove halibut from the refrigerator 15–20 minutes before cooking to bring it to room temperature.
Pat the halibut dry with paper towels and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
Heat a non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan.
Once the oil is shimmering and hot, carefully place the halibut fillets into the pan, presentation side down.
Sear the halibut for 4–5 minutes without moving it, until a golden crust forms and it releases easily from the pan.
Flip the halibut and reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and let it melt, then tilt the pan and spoon the browned butter over the fish repeatedly (basting).
Continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes, or until the halibut is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Remove from heat, plate, and spoon remaining brown butter over the top. Serve immediately.