Another great 5-ingredient recipe that's easier than you think! A beurre monté sauce is a super elegant restaurant quality sauce thats easy-to-make. I love pan-frying my fish insuring a flawless result every time. This dish can be served with sautéed spinach or mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients :
- 500 g of halibut or cod, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
Whipped butter:
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ tsp kosher salt
To serve:
- Basil leaves
- Pepper from the mill
- Lemon zest and juice
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Salt and flour the halibut pieces and heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and sear the fish pieces for about 3 minutes on one side until a nice golden crust forms. Turn and bake for about 4 minutes until the fish is cooked through or reaches an internal temperature of 140°F. Set aside on a plate.
- For the whipped butter, heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add the lemon juice and water. Add the salted butter cubes in increments of two, whisking constantly. The sauce should be smooth and a beautiful pale yellow color. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately on a small plate and sprinkle with lemon zest, freshly ground pepper, and a basil leaf. SO good.