Best Sauteed Halibut With Pecan Shallot Topping Recipes

PECAN CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH LEMON WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil; give it a good coating of non-stick spray. Pat the pieces of halibut dry with a paper towel, lightly season with salt and pepper, then place onto prepared baking sheet. Keep pieces about 1/2-1 inch apart.
• In a separate bowl place Panko breadcrumbs, pecans, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Add melted butter, horseradish, Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, dill, and lemon zest. Mix with a fork until mixture is crumbly.
• Using a spoon and/or your hands, divide crumb mixture evenly on top of each fillet. Cover the top completely, pressing crumbs onto fish to get them to "stick". Scoop crumbs up that fall off fish; gently press them back onto fish. When all halibut pieces are coated, drizzle olive oil on top. Bake (uncovered) at 425° F for 12-15 minutes, until cooked through and crust is golden brown.
• While halibut bakes, make lemon wine sauce. Heat olive oil in saucepan on medium. When hot, add shallots. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes, until shallots are slightly soft. Turn heat to High. Pour in wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; stir and continue to cook for 6-8 minutes (or 5-6 minutes if making half recipe), until the liquid has reduced slightly. Turn heat back to Low. Add butter. Stir until butter has melted and is incorporated into sauce. Remove pan from heat. Stir in fresh (or dried) dill. Taste sauce; season with salt and pepper.
• When halibut is done, crust will be a gorgeous golden brown color, and fish should be cooked through. Use a spatula to place halibut onto individual serving plates. Drizzle with lemon wine sauce. Serve, and enjoy!

HALIBUT WITH LEMON-BUTTER AND CRISPY SHALLOTS

Steps:

• For the lemon butter: Whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper, lemon zest and butter in a deep medium bowl until well blended (mixture will be like a thick sauce). Set aside until ready to use.
• For the halibut and crispy shallots: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and garlic in an 8-by-8-by-2-inch glass dish. Whisk the marinade to blend. Add the halibut and turn several times to coat evenly. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
• Combine the grapeseed oil and shallots in a medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the oil heats up and the shallots turn golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the shallots with a slotted spoon to several layers of paper towels to drain and crisp. Sprinkle with salt and pepper just before using.
• Heat a large dry nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lift the halibut from the marinade, letting the excess drain off. Add the halibut to the hot skillet and sear 3 minutes. Turn the fish over using a flexible metal spatula. Sear until still slightly pink in the center, about 3 minutes longer, depending on thickness. Transfer the halibut to plates. Top with a generous dollop of lemon-butter and pile the shallots alongside or scatter around the fish. Garnish with the lemon wedges and serve.

SAUTEED HALIBUT WITH PECAN SHALLOT TOPPING

Steps:

• Pat halibut dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté fish, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Transfer to plates and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet and cook shallot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add pecans and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 3 minutes. Add butter and stir until melted.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in zest, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle pecan shallot topping over fish.

PAN-SEARED MARINATED HALIBUT FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large sealable plastic bag, combine the 6 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Add fish, seal bag, and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• In a large flat skillet (do not use a ridged pan), pour light olive oil or vegetable oil, tilting pan to spread evenly. Warm over high heat until smoking, then add fish fillets. Brush top and sides with marinade. Cook until seared, about 3 minutes; turn and sear other side, about 3 more minutes. Brush top and sides with marinade again. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until centers of fillets are just opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more on each side depending on thickness, brushing with marinade as before. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve.