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Ingredients
- 2 tbls olive oil
- 2 halibut steaks each about 1 1/4 inches thick and, 10 to 12 inches long about 2 1/2 pounds total, gently rinsed, dried well with paper towels, and trimmed of cartilage at both ends
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. When oven reaches 425 heat oil in 12-inch heavy bottomed, ovenproof skillet over high heat until oil just begins to smoke, about 2 1/2 minutes
meanwhile, sprinkle both sides of both halibut steaks generously with salt and pepper. reduce heat to medium-high, swirl oil in pan to distribute, carefully lay steaks in pan and sear, without moving them until spotty brown, about 4 minutes. Off heat, flip steaks over in pan using two thin-bladed metal spatulas.
transfer skillet to oven and roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into steaks read 140 degrees, flakes loosen, and flesh is opaque when checked with tip of paring knife, about 9 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and separate skin and bones from fish with spatula. Transfer fish to warm platter and serve immediately, with flavored butter sauce
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