Easy Baked Halibut with Brown Butter in 20 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and remove halibut fillets from the refrigerator. Let them sit for 10 minutes to take the chill off for more even cooking. Pat each fillet completely dry with paper towels until the surface feels tacky rather than slippery.
2. Drizzle the 1 tbsp olive oil over the fish and rub it in. Sprinkle the 1 tsp sea salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper evenly over all sides.
3. Place the fish on a parchment lined baking sheet and slide it into the center of the oven. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the fish is opaque and just begins to flake when poked. Remember, the internal temp should be 130°F.
4. While fish bakes, place the 6 tbsp butter in a small light colored skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter until it begins to foam and hiss. Add the 15 sage leaves and the smashed garlic clove to the pan.
5. Continue cooking, swirling the pan constantly, until the butter bits turn amber and smell like toasted nuts.
6. Remove the pan from the heat immediately once the butter reaches a medium brown color and add the 1 tbsp lemon juice. The juice stops the cooking process so the butter doesn't burn.
7. Remove the halibut from the oven, plate it, and generously spoon the sizzling butter and crispy sage leaves over the top.