Almond-crusted halibut with lemon garlic butter

 

LEMON GARLIC BUTTER

• 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup butter, unsalted (at room temperature)

HALIBUT

• 2 fresh halibut fillets
• 2 tablespoon lemon garlic butter (as per recipe set out above)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoon ground almonds

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Place the halibut fillets on a lined baking tray and set aside.
2. Lemon Garlic Butter: In a blender or food processor, blend together the garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper until pureed. Add the butter and continue to blend until fully combined.
3. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the lemon garlic butter on the top surface of each halibut fillet, covering the surface completely. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on top.
4. Sprinkle 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of the ground almonds on each fillet and carefully spread over the butter to fully cover it.
5. Bake the halibut for 5 minutes.
6. While the halibut is still in the oven, change the oven to broil on high. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes or unto internal temperature is is about 120 degrees.
7. Remove from oven and serve hot with a teaspoon of the remaining lemon garlic butter on top.