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🍽️ Pan-seared Halibut with Chili Butter Sauce

505 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 thick halibut fillets (approx. 220 g each)
• salt
• pepper (from a mill)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 3 tbsp butter
• 100 ml fish stock (from a jar)
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 400 g snow peas
• salad (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the halibut fillets under cold water.
2. 2. Pat the fillets completely dry with a kitchen towel.
3. 3. Brush the fillets lightly with oil.
4. 4. Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper.
5. 5. Heat a grill pan and place the fillets inside.
6. 6. Cook the fish for about 3 minutes on the first side.
7. 7. Turn the fillets and cook for another 3 minutes on the second side.
8. 8. Remove the cooked fish from the pan and place it on a plate.
9. 9. Sprinkle the fish with fresh, chopped parsley.
10. 10. Wash the snow peas under running water.
11. 11. Remove the hard stem ends and any tough strings from the pods.
12. 12. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
13. 13. Cook the snow peas in the boiling water for about 4 minutes.
14. 14. Drain the vegetables and rinse them immediately with cold water to stop the cooking process (shock).
15. 15. Let the vegetables drain well in a colander.
16. 16. Add chili powder and fish stock to a small saucepan.
17. 17. Heat the mixture briefly until it comes to a boil.
18. 18. Remove the pot from the heat.
19. 19. Stir in the butter in small pieces until it has melted.
20. 20. Place the halibut on a serving plate.
21. 21. Pour the chili butter sauce over the fish.
22. 22. Garnish the dish with the snow peas and some fresh salad.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 505
• Protein: 43 g · Fett/Fat: 27 g · Carbs: 22 g