Baked Halibut with Garlic Butter (Printable)

Tender halibut fillets baked with garlic butter, lemon, and fresh parsley for an elegant and healthy seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fish

01 - 4 (6 oz) halibut fillets, skinless and boneless

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
04 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
05 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
06 - 1 tsp lemon zest
07 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

10 - Lemon wedges
11 - Additional chopped parsley

# Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease it with olive oil.
02 - Arrange the halibut fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Spoon the garlic butter sauce evenly over the halibut fillets.
05 - Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork (internal temperature should reach 135–140°F).
06 - Garnish with lemon wedges and extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The garlic butter sauce transforms mild halibut into something restaurant-worthy but comes together in minutes
  • Its incredibly forgiving, even if you accidentally overcook it by a few minutes the fish stays tender and moist
02 -
  • The fish continues cooking after it comes out of the oven, so pull it when it's just barely opaque in the center
  • Pat the halibut completely dry before placing it in the dish, as excess water makes the sauce separate and look oily
03 -
  • Let the fish rest for 3 minutes before serving so the juices redistribute evenly
  • Warm your plates in the oven for the last minute of cooking time, hot food on cold plates loses its magic too fast

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