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Gordon Ramsay Halibut Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Halibut Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style halibut recipe — a dry pan, hard sear on the skin, and a butter baste to finish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Resting Time 2 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 halibut fillets skin on (180g each)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 40 g unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves lightly crushed
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Lemon wedges to serve

Method
 

  1. Pat fish dry, score skin lightly, season.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy pan until hot.
  3. Sear skin-side down 4–5 minutes, pressing briefly at the start.
  4. Flip, add butter, garlic and thyme, baste for 1–2 minutes.
  5. Rest 1–2 minutes.
  6. Serve with lemon wedges and browned butter.

Notes

Dry the fish thoroughly before cooking for the crispest skin.
Don't move the fillet while the skin sears, or it may tear.
Raw fillets freeze well for up to 3 months; cooked halibut does not freeze well.
Baste rather than flip repeatedly to keep the skin intact.