Pan-Seared Lemon Basil Halibut

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I really wanted to put together a SUPER easy fish recipe that tasted as good as it was easy. 15 minutes and about 4 ingredients. It works with halibut – but you can use cod for a cheaper way to go.

I paired mine with an AWESOME sauteed spinach recipe: http://thebachelorchefs.com/sauteed-spinach/.

Also, you can use fresh or dried ground basil – either way, it will work. The ground way is a lot cheaper.

NOTE: Each fish fillet: 328 Calories, 25g Fat, 2.8g Carb, 19g Protein.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
2-4 Halibut (or cod if you’re going the cheap route) steaks.
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons basil
1 tablespoon minced garlic

What You’ll Need:
1 skillet
1 small mixing bowl

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Directions:

1. Add all of the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix well.
2. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the sauce onto each fish fillet.
3. Heat a pan to medium high. Add a tablespoon of olive oil. Add the fish.
4. Let saute on medium-high for 4 minutes per side.
5. Plate the fish and serve!

Also – if you have the option, always try to support sustainable fisheries. It’s a bit more effort, but well worth it to make sure this fish exists the next time we want to make it. Check this site out for more info: Seafood Watch. Enjoy, dudes!