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Lemon-Garlic Halibut

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Ingredients 15
  • Servings 4
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This no-fail way to prepare fish is bursting with a great lemon and garlic flavor, your friends won't soon forget. But it's so easy-peasy to make, you could even surprise your family with it for a tummy-warming weeknight dinner.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 25, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 4 (6 oz) halibut fillets, skin removed and patted dry (about 1-inch thick)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps

  • 1
    In shallow dish mix melted butter and 1 teaspoon of the garlic. In another shallow dish, mix flour, coriander, salt, pepper and red pepper. Dip fish into melted butter, then coat with flour mixture (reserve remaining butter and flour mixture).
  • 2
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until. Add fish; cook 3 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Remove fish from skillet; place on plate. Add remaining garlic, the lemon juice, water, oregano and reserved melted butter to skillet, scraping any brown bits from the pan. Using whisk, beat in 2 tablespoons remaining flour mixture until bubbly.
  • 3
    Return fish to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or just until fish flakes easily with fork. Add tomatoes; cover remove from heat. Let stand 2 minutes. Top with parsley and lemon peel. Serve immediately.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Be sure to grate your lemon for the zest you’ll need before you cut it open to squeeze the juice.
  • tip 2
    Serve this flavorful fish with your favorite rice medley mix and cooked broccoli.

Nutrition Information

490 Calories, 32g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
290
Total Fat
32g
50%
Saturated Fat
16g
80%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
740mg
31%
Potassium
910mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
2g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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