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Grilled Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce

A delicious and healthy grilled halibut recipe topped with a zesty lemon butter sauce, perfect for a light dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Halibut
  • 4 fillets halibut fillets about 6 ounces each
Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Lemon Butter Sauce
  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon capers drained

Method
 

Prepare the Marinade
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Mix well.
Marinate the Halibut
  1. Place the halibut fillets in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Grill the Halibut
  1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the halibut fillets for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and flaky.
Make the Lemon Butter Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers. Cook for 2 minutes.
Serve
  1. Plate the grilled halibut and drizzle with lemon butter sauce. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh halibut and adjust seasoning to taste.

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