Halibut Piccata
Halibut Piccata is a beautiful but simple company-worthy dish. You will love the tender halibut filets covered in lemon butter caper sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Halibut 3-4 fillets
- 2 Tablespoons Avocado oil
- 3 Garlic cloves minced or finely sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Capers
- 1 Lemon Zest and juice
- 5 Tablespoons Butter Cold
- 2 teaspoons Flour
- 1 Cup Dry white wine
Instructions
- In a sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and heat over medium heat.
- Pat the Halibut fillets dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the salmon flesh side down and cook for 2-3 minutes until the fish forms a crust.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In the same pan, add more oil if needed and sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Add the flour, wine, capers and lemon juice and whisk to combine.
- Increase heat to medium-high and simmer the sauce until reduced by half.
- Remove pan from the heat and add the butter one tablespoon at a time whisking until the butter is fully incorporated.
- Carefully transfer the halibut back to the warm sauce and allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes, basting with a spoon until halibut is fully cooked.
- Serve with lemon wedges and serve with mashed potatoes and peas
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 22gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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