Ingredients:
LEMON GARLIC BUTTER
1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup butter, unsalted (at room temperature)
HALIBUT
2 fresh halibut fillets
2 tablespoon lemon garlic butter (as per recipe set out above)
salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoon ground almonds
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Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Place the halibut fillets on a lined baking tray and set aside.
  3. Lemon Garlic Butter:
    1. In a blender or food processor, blend together the garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper until pureed.
    2. Add the butter and continue to blend until fully combined.
  4. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of the lemon garlic butter on the top surface of each halibut fillet, covering the surface completely.
  5. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on top.
  6. Sprinkle 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of the ground almonds on each fillet and carefully spread over the butter to fully cover it.
  7. Bake the halibut for 5 minutes.
  8. While the halibut is still in the oven, change the oven to broil on high.
  9. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and serve hot with a teaspoon of the remaining lemon garlic butter on top.