Baked Halibut Recipe
This baked halibut recipe is tender, flaky, and cooked in a rich garlic tomato butter sauce. It’s an easy, elevated dinner made with simple ingredients and ready in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- 2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons salted butter cubed
- 3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1.5 lbs fresh halibut
- 1/2 large lemon freshly squeezed
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 400°F.
- Sauté: In a medium saucepan or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and sauté until soft and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic during the last minute and stir often so it doesn’t burn.
- Simmer: Add the cherry tomatoes, chicken broth, and ½ teaspoon salt. Simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to break down and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Finish Sauce: Remove from the heat and stir in the cubed butter and chopped parsley until melted and well combined.
- Prepare Fish: Pat the halibut dry with paper towel and place it in a 9x9 baking dish.
- Season: Season the halibut with salt and pepper, then drizzle very lightly with olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Flip each piece to coat both sides, then turn presentation side up.
- Add Sauce: Spoon the garlic tomato butter sauce evenly over the halibut.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the halibut flakes easily with a fork. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish.
- Serve: Garnish with extra fresh parsley and serve warm.