{"id":470838,"date":"2025-08-23T09:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T09:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/?p=470838"},"modified":"2025-08-25T20:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:32:03","slug":"california-garlic-butter-halibut-easy-fresh-flavor-packed-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/california-garlic-butter-halibut-easy-fresh-flavor-packed-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"California Garlic Butter Halibut \u2013 Easy, Fresh & Flavor-Packed Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Here\u2019s a Quick & Easy Garlic Butter Halibut<\/strong> recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. This version serves 2<\/strong> and is suitable for beginner to intermediate home cooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddc4 Garlic Butter Halibut \u2013 Quick Setup Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddc2 Ingredients:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2 halibut fillets (6 oz each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp lemon zest<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Optional: lemon wedges for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udd2a Preparation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Pat dry<\/strong> the halibut fillets with paper towels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Season both sides with salt and pepper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon juice, and zest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83c\udf73 Cooking Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Add halibut fillets skin-side down (if skin-on)<\/strong> and sear for about 3\u20134 minutes<\/strong> until golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Flip the fillets and add butter and garlic mixture<\/strong> to the pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Spoon the garlic butter<\/strong> over the fish continuously as it finishes cooking (2\u20133 more minutes).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Halibut is done when it flakes easily and reaches an internal temperature of 130\u2013135\u00b0F (54\u201357\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Finish with fresh parsley and an optional squeeze of lemon.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serving Suggestions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Serve immediately with garlic butter spooned over top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Excellent with:\n
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          • Roasted asparagus or green beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mashed cauliflower or herbed rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Crusty bread to soak up the butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            \ud83c\udf77 Wine & Liquor Pairings:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • White Wine<\/strong>: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong> or Chardonnay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Sparkling<\/strong>: Brut Champagne or dry Prosecco<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Liquor<\/strong>: A citrusy vodka spritz<\/strong> or light gin and tonic<\/strong> with lemon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              \ud83e\uddee Nutrition Facts (Per Serving \u2013 Approximate):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Calories<\/strong>: 310<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Protein<\/strong>: 32g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Carbs<\/strong>: 2g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Fat<\/strong>: 20g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Saturated Fat<\/strong>: 9g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Cholesterol<\/strong>: 85mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sodium<\/strong>: 120mg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Here\u2019s your grocery list<\/strong> for Garlic Butter Halibut (serves 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \ud83d\uded2 Grocery List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                Proteins & Dairy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • 2 halibut fillets (6 oz each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 2 tbsp unsalted butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Produce:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • 3 garlic cloves<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • 1 lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Fresh parsley (small bunch)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Pantry:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Olive oil (1 tbsp)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Salt & black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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                      Here\u2019s a Quick & Easy Garlic Butter Halibut recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner. This version serves 2 and is suitable for beginner to intermediate home cooks. \ud83e\uddc4 Garlic Butter Halibut \u2013 Quick Setup Mode \ud83e\uddc2 Ingredients: \ud83d\udd2a Preparation: \ud83c\udf73 Cooking Instructions: \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serving Suggestions: \ud83c\udf77 Wine & Liquor Pairings: \ud83e\uddee Nutrition Facts (Per Serving […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27833,"featured_media":470879,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[42,57,46],"class_list":["post-470838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-catalina-offshore-products","tag-recipes","tag-seafood"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27833"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=470838"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":470878,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/470838\/revisions\/470878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/470879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=470838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=470838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=470838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}