Broiled Halibut with Gremolata
An incredibly easy fish recipe, Broiled Halibut with Gremolata checks all of the boxes. It's quick, it's low in calories, it's low carb, and best of all, it's delicious!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb halibut fillets (1 to 1.5 inches thick, cut into four 6-ounce pieces)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic (peeled and grated or put through a garlic press)
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp fresh Italian parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated, not shredded)
- optional (lemon slices for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
To make the gremolata, combine the olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 2
Place the top rack of your oven about eight inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler.
- 3
Spray the rack of a broiler pan or wire baking rack placed over a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- 4
Pat the halibut fillets dry with a paper towel and sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over all surfaces of the fish.
- 5
Place the fillets on the broiler rack and generously drizzle with melted butter, or brush on with a pastry brush.
- 6
Broil the fillets three minutes on the first side.
- 7
Carefully remove the pan from the oven, turn the fillets over, and again generously drizzle or brush on the remaining butter. Top each fillet with a few spoonfuls of the gremolata and spread out evenly.
- 8
Broil the halibut fillets another three to four minutes or until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 140°F in the thickest part. Then remove the pan from the oven, and cover the fish with a plate or a piece of foil and let it rest for about five minutes or until it reaches 145°F, which is the USDA's recommended minimum internal temperature.
- 9
Serve immediately and garnish with lemon slices, if desired.