SEARED HALIBUT WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE - (5/5)

Seared Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe - (5/5) image

Provided by SheHansen

Number Of Ingredients 12

LEMON BUTTER SAUCE:
4 halibut fillets (about 5 ounces each)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground white pepper
3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt
Freshly ground white pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees fahrenheit. Pat the fillets dry with paper towels and lay them on a plate. Lightly season both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until very hot. Add the fillets and cook until light to medium brown on the first side, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook until light brown on the second side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to warmed plates and put in the oven to finish cooking while you make the sauce. SAUCE: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the shallot and white wine. Bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the butter, 1 or 2 cubes at a time. Adjust the heat if necessary so the butter melts but does not overheat and separate. Strain the sauce into a small bowl and whisk in the lemon juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove the fillets from the oven, drizzle with the sauce, and serve.