Almond-Crusted Halibut with Lemon Garlic Butter

• Gluten free

• Seafood

  • 2 Halibut, fresh fillets

• Produce

  • 1/2 tbsp Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon, zest

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon garlic butter
  • 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3 tbsp Almonds, ground

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Butter, unsalted

Found on aheadofthyme.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ tbsp. garlic, minced
• ½ tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp. lemon zest
• ⅛ tsp. salt
• ⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
• ¼ cup butter, unsalted (at room temperature)
• 2 fresh halibut fillets
• 2 tbsp. lemon garlic butter (as per recipe set out above)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 tbsp. ground almonds

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Place the halibut fillets on a lined baking tray and set aside.
• Lemon Garlic Butter: In a blender or food processer, blend together the garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper until pureed. Add the butter and continue to blend until fully combined.
• Spread ½ tablespoon of the lemon garlic butter on the top surface of each halibut fillet, covering the surface completely. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on top.
• Sprinkle 1 and ½ tablespoons of the ground almonds on each fillet and carefully spread over the butter to fully cover it.
• Bake the halibut for 5 minutes.
• While the halibut is still in the oven, change the oven to broil on high. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve hot with a teaspoon of the remaining lemon garlic butter on top.