This pan-seared halibut with caper vinaigrette gets its crisp skin from high heat and its flavor from a vinaigrette of capers, garlic, mustard, herbs.
Pan-Roasted Halibut with Caper Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- For the blended oil
- For the caper vinaigrette
- For the halibut
Directions
Simply blend.
In a food processor or in a blender, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, garlic, and vinegar. Slowly whisk in the oil. Remove the mixture from the blender to a bowl and fold in the capers, mustard, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175C°F).
Gently season the halibut on both sides with salt and white pepper. Heat the oil in an ovenproof saute pan and sear the halibut on one side until lightly brown. Flip the fish over and sear the other side. Flip over again and place the pan in the oven to cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
Drizzle with the Caper Vinaigrette.
Recipe Testers' Reviews
We enjoyed eating this delicious dinner on our deck overlooking the ocean, on a night when the waves were phosphorescent. A perfect setting for a perfect meal.
In spite of its simplicity, you couldn’t ask for a better method to cook halibut—it had a well-seasoned crust on the outside and was moist and juicy on the inside. The caper vinaigrette, which actually resembled a homemade “tartar sauce,” really parlayed this dish up to gourmet status.
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At the last minute I had unexpected company for dinner and decided to try this pan-roasted halibut with caper vinaigrette. It was easy to prepare the vinaigrette ahead of time and place it in the fridge. When our guests arrived, I did the pan-searing and then placed the fish in the oven. Easy, tasty, and everyone wanted the recipe.
Marian, I’m with you. And as I’m trying to eat less red meat, this recipe is a winner.