Pan-seared halibut fillet with pea shoots and a lemon wedge

Premier Catch Pan-Seared Halibut

A quick sear gives wild Pacific halibut a golden exterior while keeping the fish tender and flaky. Fresh lemon and melted butter make a simple pan sauce that lets the mild flavor of the halibut shine.

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Premier Catch Pan-Seared Halibut
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Premier Catch Pan-Seared Halibut

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Servings

4

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Wild Pacific halibut is seasoned with garlic powder and paprika, seared until golden, and finished with a quick lemon butter pan sauce for a simple weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Lemon Butter Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • juice from 1 medium lemon

Directions

  1. Season the fish on both sides with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  

  3. Add fish to the skillet and sear without moving the fish for 3-4 minutes. 

  4. Flip and cook 2-4 more minutes, until cooked through and starts to flake apart. 

  5. Remove fish from pan and set aside. 

  6. Melt butter in same pan for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.

  7. Add juice from lemon. 

  8. Drizzle over halibut and serve. 

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Meet Premier Catch

We’re Joci and Ashley, sisters-in-law and co-founders of Premier Catch. We started Premier Catch to make it easy to enjoy incredible wild seafood at home, caught in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, flash frozen at peak quality, and delivered straight to your door.

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Joci and Ashley Besecker - female founders of the woman-owned brand Premier Catch

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