Garlic & Herb Halibut with Scallions
Make your own herb & garlic compound butter to use in this simple recipe for Garlic & Herb Halibut with Scallions. It cooks up quickly for busy weeknights!
A simple recipe for Garlic & Herb Halibut cooked on the stove in a skillet with a homemade garlic & herb compound butter.
Disclosure: This recipe was originally published as a sponsored post with a giveaway. The post and recipe have since been updated. As always, all opinions are my own.
I haven’t been feeling myself lately. In the last two days, I have spent more time seated or in bed than is typically normal, at least for me. And while I am dealing with a little bug, I have to admit, it’s kind of nice. I have given myself permission to let the laundry pile up, to stay home from the gym, to have more cuddles with the kids, to sleep in longer, and to go to bed at a decent hour. Meals don’t have to be fancy schmancy, and grilled ham and cheese is fine for lunch and dinner.
But we had some beautiful halibut that my husband brought home from our favorite market, and I knew I had to cook it while it was fresh. I used a simple homemade garlic and herb compound butter for lots of flavor in what is a very quick meal (10 minutes or so!).
I love customizing my own compound butters, and especially love using them with seafood. This recipe will make plenty for multiple meals so once the butter is made, this Garlic & Herb Halibut is about a 10 minute meal.
A great option for busy weeknights or anytime your interest in cooking is low.
More Fish Recipes to Try
Spicy Fish Taco Bowls with Cabbage Slaw
Quinoa Stuffed Alaska Sole
Baked Halibut with Olives and Tomatoes
Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Citrus Herb Salsa
Sole Meunière
Garlic & Herb Halibut with Scallions
Ingredients
For the Compound Butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1/8 cup chopped herbs I use a combination of fresh thyme and cilantro
- 1 clove garlic minced finely with a knife
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Garlic & Herb Halibut
- 4 4-ounce halibut fillets
- 2 tablespoons herb compound butter (from recipe above)
- 3 scallions trimmed and sliced in thirds
- kosher salt
- lemon for garnish
Instructions
Make the Compound Butter
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, herbs, garlic, and salt with a spatula until combined. A handheld mixer with beater attachments can also be used.
- Transfer the butter onto a piece of parchment paper. Roll and form the butter into a log about 2 inches in diameter using the parchment paper. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours or until ready to use. This can be made in advance.
- When the butter is chilled and firm enough to handle, slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
- You will have extra compound butter that can be used for other recipes. Try it in a baked potato, with seafood, and more!
Garlic & Herb Halibut
- Melt the compound butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the halibut, seasoning lightly with salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, then flip. Add the scallions and season again with a pinch of salt. Let the fish cook for another 2-5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillet (a general rule is 10 minutes per inch). Serve immediately, with a squeeze of lemon, if desired.
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I have never tried a flavored butter. The cinnamon butter that a few other people mentioned sounds yummy.
How did you know that I’m trying to decide how to cook halibut? I’m going to try this. I usually make herbed butters with dill and garlic!
Garlic or cinnamon are always a treat. :)
If you ever heard of the texas roadhouse ! I’m talking about their butta !
Hope you get to feeling better! Sometimes we just need a few weeks of a simpler life to get re-energized and restored :)
I love cinnamon butter!! and garlic butter- yuummmmm! Love the idea of a prepared compound butter – really makes things fast in the kitchen – that fish looks delish!
I love chive butter also! But I also really like a blue cheese butter… especially with steak! Mmmm.
I love chive butter!
Love flavored butters! Garlic and honey are two of our favorite flavors.
Garlic butter for me…your halibut is gorgeous, Liren!
Hmmm, garlic butter…oh! And TRUFFLE butter!
Chive butter is my favorite.
I like butter flavored with honey and orange pell. It’s yummy on muffins and toast.
We make a delicious curried butter to have on hand for quick meals and it’s true, compound butters are lifesavers!
PS: I love the gorgeous orange rim on the bowl :)
i’m definitely going to have to agree with herb&garlic
I love herb butters! Your halibut looks scrumptious, the lemon garnish is perfect!
cinnamon butter is my fav!!
I love garlic flavored butter the most.
my favorite flavored butter is definitely lavender butter. i love to have it with a simple english muffin :)
I love honey cinnamon butter on warm bread!
I’ve only tried flavored butter with garlic. Your fish looks so fresh and amazing. I’d love that for dinner!
I have never tried flavored butter but I am hoping I will get to soon!!
My favorite flavored butter is with olive oil and garlic. This recipe looks great – can’t wait to try!
i feel like this post was kind of a big sell out. everything you post is real, homemade & i would serve it to my children. certainly not a premix spice packet to mix with butter :(
Hi Karissa,
While I do appreciate that you understand my value for all things home made and from scratch, I was hurt to see that you considered this post a sell out. The truth is, I have been quite sick this week, and as you probably have experienced, when you’re not well, it can be hard to cook for the family. I do not shy away from products of convenience when this is the case, and contrary to what you think, the product is not a spice packet, but an actual compound butter made with real ingredients, much like you would make if from scratch.
This blog post is still genuine in sharing the food that I *did* eat and that my family shared.
I am selective with the brands I share here. I have been approached by companies over the last several years that I have chosen not to partner with; in some cases their food does not fit in well with what I serve to my own family or is something I simply would not use. That is not the case with Land O’Lakes, and the Sauté Express was a timesaver, which I appreciated, particularly this week.
Thanks,
Liren
I’m loving that fish recipe of yours, Liren! BEAUTIFUL!
My favorite flavored butter is probably lemon with dill, but I’m a sucker for cinnamon butter on an english muffin :)
Cinnamon and sugar for me!!
Maple Butter for sure!
I love any butter flavored with raw honey for my biscuits!
I really enjoy cinnamon flavored butter on toast or a bagel.
Thank you!
Oh, I’m dealing with some weird cough thing right now and I never get sick so I’m kind of in denial… and I probably haven’t rested as much as I should. I hope you get over this bug soon. It’s never fun being sick (though it is nice to get away from all the day to day chores).
I’m loving this halibut recipe. I just made a dish this weekend that reminded me how much I love that fish. Yours is totally drool-worthy.
Oh yes… and the giveaway. Favorite flavored butter? I’m not sure i have one. I like mine with just a hint of salt. Oh, and sometimes honey is nice mixed in. Ok… yeah. That’s my pick. :-)