Baked Halibut with White Wine and Herb Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-05-12

Tender halibut fillets baked in a fragrant white wine and fresh herb sauce, perfect for an elegant yet simple dinner. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs halibut fillets, dry white wine, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 pieces, about 6 oz each halibut fillets
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place 4 halibut fillets in a shallow baking dish and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then pour in 1 cup dry white wine, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme. Simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Step 3: Pour the wine and herb sauce evenly over the halibut fillets and dot the top of each with 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided.
4. Step 4: Bake the fish in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the halibut is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Spoon the sauce over the fish when serving.