Pan-Roasted Halibut with Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce

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Delicate halibut fillets pan-roasted until golden, finished with a tangy lemon and caper butter sauce. This Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 22 minutes, pairs halibut fillets, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 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.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 12 min Serves 4 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 4 halibut fillets (6 oz each) and season both sides with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add halibut fillets and cook without moving for 4-5 minutes until the bottom is golden and the fish releases easily from the pan.
  3. Step 3: Flip the fillets and cook for another 3-4 minutes until opaque and just cooked through. Transfer fish to a warm plate.
  4. Step 4: Reduce heat to medium and add 3 tbsp unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, stir in 1 minced garlic clove and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Step 5: Add 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and 2 tbsp drained capers, simmer for 1 minute until sauce slightly thickens.
  6. Step 6: Pour the buttery sauce over the halibut fillets and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.

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