Bread Crumb Crusted Baked Halibut with a Quick Lemon Beurre Blanc
Halibut is one of my favorite fish and my light and flavorful bread crumb topping is a delicious and easy way to prepare it. Add in lemon beurre blanc and you've got a delicious restaurant style dinner!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 580kcal
Author: Chef Dennis Littley
- 24 ounces Halibut fillets 4 fillets
- 1 ½ cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Romano cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce
- ⅓ cup white wine
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- ¼ cup half and half or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar optional
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
preheat oven to 400 degrees
rinse halibut fillets and pat dry with paper towels
In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Romano cheese, parsley, lemon zest, black pepper and melted butter. Mix well to incorporate all the melted butter.
divide mixture evenly between the 4 fillets and spread out in an even layer on each fillet.
place fillets on a non stick baking dish, adding a little water to the bottom of the dish to help keep the fish moist.
Bake for 15 minutes
Place 2 tablespoons of lemon beurre bland on the dish and top with finished halibut, serve with your favorite sides.
Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce
Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
Combine white wine, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
Simmer uncovered until cooked down (reduced) by three-quarters.
Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest and turn heat down to low.
Roll butter in flour pressing flour into the butter, place floured butter into pan, whisking to incorporate butter into wine to thicken
Stir in the half and half (or heavy cream) and allow mixture to heat without causing it to break. If you used heavy cream the consistency will be good, if you use half and half you may need to let the mixture reduce a little longer.
Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 3mg