Baked Halibut Garlic Butter (Printable)

Delicate halibut fillets baked with garlic butter, lemon, and parsley for a flavorful dinner option.

# What You Need:

→ Fish

01 - 4 (6 oz) halibut fillets, skinless and boneless

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
04 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
05 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
06 - 1 tsp lemon zest
07 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

10 - Lemon wedges
11 - Additional chopped parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease with olive oil.
02 - Place halibut fillets in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Spoon the garlic butter sauce evenly over each halibut fillet.
05 - Bake for 15–20 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Internal temperature should reach 135–140°F.
06 - Garnish with lemon wedges and extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The garlic butter sauce creates this incredible fragrant steam that keeps the fish impossibly moist while it bakes
  • It comes together in about 30 minutes but looks and tastes like something from a nice restaurant
02 -
  • Do not overcook the fish because halibut dries out faster than you might expect
  • Letting the fish rest for just a couple minutes after baking helps it retain all those juices
03 -
  • Pat the halibut completely dry before adding the sauce for better caramelization
  • Room temperature fish cooks more evenly than cold straight from the fridge

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