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Butter-Basted Halibut Steaks with Capers

By Alison Roman

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Butter-Basted Halibut Steaks with CapersDitte Isager

Get the pan smoking hot so the fish won't stick. Let it get a good sear on the first side, which will also help it release.

Also Try it With:

Arctic char, monkfish, or salmon steaks

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 14–16-ounce bone-in halibut steaks (1"–1 1/4" thick)
Kosher salt, coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
4 sprigs thyme
2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
3 tablespoons drained capers

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Season halibut with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat until beginning to smoke. Cook halibut until golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Turn and cook until other side of fish is golden brown, about 4 minutes longer.

    Step 2

    Add butter, thyme sprigs, and garlic to pan and cook, tilting pan and spooning butter over fish, until halibut is opaque throughout and butter is brown, about 2 minutes. Add capers; toss in butter to warm through.

    Step 3

    Divide halibut among plates and spoon butter sauce over.

TagsHalibutFishSeafoodThymeHerbs & SpicesMainDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeEasyQuickWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessSearCast Iron SkilletBon Appétit

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