25-Minute Lemon Butter Halibut with Asparagus Spears Recipe
A simple and flavorful dish featuring tender halibut with a lemon butter sauce and fresh asparagus spears.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 halibut fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Season halibut fillets with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear halibut for 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a baking dish.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add lemon zest and juice, then pour over the halibut.
- Arrange asparagus spears around the fish.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the halibut to keep it moist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with asparagus
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg