Good morning, friends! Happy weekend! I’ve had a busy start to summer with lots of activities keeping me busy. So our diners have been mostly tried-and-true dinners that we know and love. So, I haven’t been experimenting as much, but last night, I changed that!
I was able to get my hands on a super-delicious cut of halibut! Halibut is a slightly version of cod – it’s thick and meaty, but has a less fishy taste (imo)! It holds flavor so nicely and can be cooked in the oven, on a grill, or this way – in a pan! For this recipe, I prefer fresh Halibut, but if all you have is frozen, that works too!
We served ours up with some summer squash/peppers and mashed potatoes. But you can literally serve anything you’d like on the side!
Like all fish, it cooks so quickly, which makes it the perfect week night dinner. What’s your favorite week night dinner? I’d love to hear in the comments below! Happy cooking!
Quick & Easy Pan-Fried Halibut
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves – minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 lb. fresh halibut
Directions
- In a small bowl, use a fork to mix the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground cumin.
- Pat the halibut fillets dry with a paper towel. Coat them all over with the olive oil mixture.
- Preheat a large pan and cook the halibut over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side. Keep cooking until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 2 more minutes per side.
- Remove from heat and serve with your favorite side dish! Happy cooking!
Season Generously 
Yum! Fresh halibut is such a treat.
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