Ina Garten Halibut Recipe
This Ina Garten Halibut Recipe brings restaurant-quality fish to your home kitchen. Known for her simple yet sophisticated approach, Ina Garten transforms basic halibut into something extraordinary.
Equipment
- Large oven-safe skillet
- Sharp fillet knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Paper towels
- Small mixing bowl
- Tongs
- Instant-read thermometer
Ingredients
- 4 halibut fillets 6 oz each
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced and zested
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pat halibut fillets completely dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add halibut fillets to hot skillet.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip fillets carefully using tongs.
- Add minced garlic around the fish.
- Transfer skillet to preheated oven immediately.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until fish flakes easily.
- Remove from oven and add butter to pan.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over cooked fish.
- Sprinkle with fresh dill and parsley.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Thicker pieces cook more evenly and stay moist.
- Halibut becomes dry when cooked too long.
- This creates a beautiful golden crust.
- They add brightness to the finished dish.
- Internal temperature should reach 145°F for safety.