Halibut with Brown Butter, Lemon and Aged Fish Sauce Recipe

Name: Halibut with Brown Butter, Lemon and Aged Fish Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup wheat berries; 1 stick salted butter; 3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil; Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets; Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 bunch of scallions, minced (1 cup); 1 dried hot chile, such as arbol; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 3 tablespoons Blis Barrel-Aged Fish Sauce or Red Boat conventional fish sauce; Steamed white rice, for serving

Servings: persons

1/4 cup wheat berries
1 stick salted butter
3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 bunch of scallions, minced (1 cup)
1 dried hot chile, such as arbol
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons Blis Barrel-Aged Fish Sauce or Red Boat conventional fish sauce
Steamed white rice, for serving

1
In a small saucepan of boiling water, cook the wheat berries until tender, 20 to 40 minutes.
2
Drain and spread out on a plate to cool.
3
In a small skillet, toast the wheat berries until golden and crunchy, 7 to 8 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter.
5
Cook over moderate heat until golden brown and nutty-smelling, 5 to 7 minutes.
6
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil until shimmering.
7
Season the halibut with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat until browned on both sides and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
8
Transfer to a plate.
9
Add the celery, scallions and dried chile to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
10
Add the brown butter, lime juice and fish sauce and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
11
Add the fish and turn to coat in the sauce.
12
Discard the dried chile.
13
Transfer the fish and sauce to a platter and garnish with some of the toasted wheat berries.
14
Serve with rice.

316

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup wheat berries, 1 stick salted butter, 3 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil, Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets, and more.

Yes, Halibut with Brown Butter, Lemon and Aged Fish Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Halibut with Brown Butter, Lemon and Aged Fish Sauce

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