Pan-Seared Halibut with Dill sauce

5 from 31 votes

Pan-Seared Halibut with Dill sauce

Perfectly seared halibut steak served with creamy dill sauce. This fish recipe is ideal for springtime gatherings and makes for a perfect weekend dinner. Ready in 35 minutes!

Prep Time8

Cook Time27

Total Time35

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: international

Servings:

Calories: 1075kcal

Author: Maureen Celestine

Ingredients

For the Dill Sauce

1 leek, trimmed, chopped (white part only)
2 shallots, peeled, chopped
8 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
1 small potato, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
⅓ cup white wine
1 cup milk, divided
⅓ cup Chilled heavy cream
½ cup cheese blend (Parmesan, Romano, Asiago)
¼ cup fresh chopped dill

For the Fish

1 lb halibut boneless, skin-on
2 tsps olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 tsps lemon zest
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

For the sauce

Place 4 tablespoons of butter into a heated saucepan. Once melted, add the leeks and shallots. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, constantly stirring. Add the potatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the white wine and half of the milk. Cook for 8 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Add the rest of the milk and cream, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool or add to a heat-safe blender. Add the cheese and dill. purée until well incorporated. Add more milk if you prefer a runnier consistency. Set aside to cool

For the Fish

Place the fish in a shallow bowl, and drizzle olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper over the fish. Cover and set in the refrigerator to marinate for 30-45 minutes.
Remove from the refrigerator—heat olive oil and remaining butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter begins to foam, gently add the fish steak, skin side down, and cook for about 4 minutes. Once the fish's skin starts to change the hue, gently flip the fish and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes, and baste the fish at intervals as it cooks.
Spoon a line of the purée on the side of a serving dish, add halibut steak, and serve with your favorite side. I love the medley of sautéed asparagus

Notes

NOTE

Please see the body of the post for ingredients substitutions.

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