Halibut Piccata

Delectable fish in a creamy, piquant sauce... this dish will wow your dinner guests.

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

14 reviews 
Ready in 45 minutes
by catgurrl

Ingredients

1/4 cup All-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 6.5-oz halibut fillets about 1 inch thick, (up to 7-oz ea.)

3 tablespoons dry white wine (such as chardonnay or pinot gris)

Lemon Juice (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup, or 2 lemons)

3 cloves garlic thinly sliced

1 tablespoon capers drained

5 tablespoons Unsalted butter

Salt and pepper to taste

fresh parsley chopped, for garnish


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and pepper. Preheat a nonstick saute pan over medium high heat until hot, and add the olive oil. Lightly coat the halibut fillets in the seasoned flour and place in the pan. Sear until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Flip the fillets to sear the underside, then transfer them to a baking sheet and place in the oven to finish cooking, about 5 minutes more. The halibut should be just cooked through. Meanwhile, add the wine and lemon juice to the pan, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Add the garlic and capers and cook the liquid over medium-high heat until reduced by two-thirds. Remove pan from heat and whisk in 5 tablespoons butter to create a creamy, piquant sauce. Taste and whisk in more butter if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place fillets on two plates and drizzle each with the piccata sauce. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley.

Reviews


Delicious!!!

esneda

A little too much lemon; I'd cut it in half. Also would finely chop the fresh garlic. Otherwise - VERY good, easy to make and quick.

nicwildeman

Easy and delicious

henry619

Excellent and easy and delicious!!

IanC

Great recipe! Easy and delicious!

Ksiebert

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