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:
- First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place halibut in baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, sea salt and black pepper. Pour this mixture over halibut.
- Bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until fish is opaque and no longer transparent.
- Finally, remove from oven. Garnish with sliced lemon and chopped parsley if desired.
BAKED HALIBUT | my favorite 15-minute halibut recipe
FAQ
What is the best temperature to cook halibut?
Aim for an internal temperature anywhere between 130F and 135F. Any lower than this, and halibut won’t flake easily with a fork. Cooked past 135F, Pacific halibut can become quite tough and difficult to flake.
What temperature is halibut done in the oven?
How long to bake: I find that roughly 10 minutes at a 425° temp is a pretty good ball-park for a 6 ounce fillet. You want to look for the fillets to be opaque in the center and still moist, with a tender “flake” to them, very slightly firm in the center when pressed.
How long does halibut need to be cooked for?
In a large nonstick baking dish, add halibut skin side down and drizzle with oil. Top with garlic, parsley, lemon zest and 2 tbsp lemon juice, dividing evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until halibut flakes easily when tested with a fork.
How do you cook halibut without drying it out?
Halibut is naturally low in fat, so it can dry out quickly during the cooking process. To prevent this, brush both sides with oil or melted butter before cooking halibut. You can also marinate the fish in oil or a flavored prepared marinade for a few hours before you cook it.
