Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut with Cider Beurre Blanc & Charred Leeks

Name: Pan-Seared Halibut with Cider Beurre Blanc & Charred Leeks
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 halibut fillets (6 oz each), 1.25 inches thick, patted dry; sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large leeks (white and pale green parts), halved lengthwise, rinsed; 1/4 cup dry apple cider (or unsweetened apple juice); 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar; 1 small shallot, minced; 2 tbsp cold unsalted butter (for mounting sauce); 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; lemon wedges for serving

Thick halibut fillets seared until golden and cooked through, served with a silky cider-reduced butter sauce and a side of charred leeks. A refined, achievable centrepiece that feels celebratory without fuss.

641calper serving 34gprotein 25gcarbs 46gfat 12min prep 25min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this