Halibut Recipes Baked

With my easy method, you can make the best baked halibut recipes that turn out flaky and flavorful every time! This easy dish is similar to my pan seared halibut (my most popular fish recipe, which also comes with a luxurious lemon butter sauce), but uses the hands-off power of your oven. Once you learn how to bake halibut with lots of fresh herbs and seasonings, you’ll want to make it a regular in your dinner rotation.

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for oven baked halibut, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

Use your favorite herbs in place of the ones in the recipe, or swap spices with lemon pepper seasoning or Cajun seasoning mix. Alternatively, try Dijon mustard or honey (regular or sugar-free honey substitute) brushed onto the fish.

This section shows how to make baked halibut, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.

Baking halibut in the oven takes 8-15 minutes, depending on thickness of the fish. The best way to tell it’s done is to check the internal temperature for your desired level of doneness: 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium rare, 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium (recommended), or 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for well done. I recommend medium for the most tender, moist, and flaky fish. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can check that the fish flakes easily with a fork, but is still moist and tender inside.

The savory flavor of halibut baked pairs with so many dishes! Try it with these sides.

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Learn how to bake halibut thats tender, flaky, and super fast! This easy baked halibut recipe has lots of flavor, yet simple ingredients.

1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
2. Arrange fish on a baking dish.
3. In a small bowl combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, lemon juice and olive oil.
4. Place fish in a baking dish or on a sheet pan. …
5. Bank for 10-12 minutes, until opaque.
6. Serve with a salad, quinoa, pasta or couscous.

Baked Halibut Recipe

This baked halibut recipe is quick, easy and so flavorful! The garlic butter sauce adds so much flavor to the flaky fish. This halibut is great for holidays, birthdays, and more!

Prep: 5min

Total: 17min

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 310 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 42 g, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 826 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, unSaturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 pound halibut fillet
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ¼ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• sliced lemon
• chopped parsley

Instruction:

1. First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place halibut in baking dish.
3. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, sea salt and black pepper. Pour this mixture over halibut.
4. Bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until fish is opaque and no longer transparent.
5. Finally, remove from oven. Garnish with sliced lemon and chopped parsley if desired.

Baked Halibut (Tender & Flaky In 20 Minutes!)

Learn how to bake halibut that’s tender, flaky, and super fast! This easy baked halibut recipe has lots of flavor, yet simple ingredients.

Prep: 10min

Total: 20min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 252 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Protein 26.6 g, Fat 15.5 g, Saturated Fat 2.3 g, Trans Fat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 69.5 mg, Sodium 678.6 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 0.3 g, unSaturated Fat 12.4 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 5-oz Halibut fillets
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 2 tsp Fresh dill ((chopped))
• 2 tsp Fresh parsley ((chopped))
• 2 tsp Fresh chives ((chopped))
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice ((from 1/2 a lemon))
• 1 tsp Lemon zest ((from 1 lemon))
• 2 cloves Garlic ((minced))
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, dill, parsley, chives, paprika, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic.
3. Arrange the halibut fillets in a stoneware baking dish, with space between them. Use paper towels to pat them dry.
4. Brush the fish on both sides with the olive oil mixture. Season both sides with sea salt and black pepper. (You can also mix the salt and pepper into the olive oil mixture before brushing, but they disperse more evenly if you sprinkle separately.)
5. Bake for 8-15 minutes (depending on thickness), until the halibut internal temperature reaches your desired doneness: 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for medium rare, 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium, or 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for well done. I recommend medium for the most tender, moist, and flaky fish. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can check that the fish flakes easily with a fork, but is still moist and tender inside.

BAKED HALIBUT | my favorite 15-minute halibut recipe

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