Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Pat the 46 oz halibut fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat until shimmering. Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and swirl until melted.
- Add the halibut fillets, skin-side up or presentation-side down, and sear without moving until the bottom is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan; sear in batches if necessary. Transfer seared fillets to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add ½ cup chopped red onion to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add 4 cloves minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary and 1 teaspoon chopped thyme, then add ¾ cup halved cherry tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes to soften the tomatoes.
- Pour in ⅔ cup chicken broth and add ½ cup drained and rinsed cannellini beans. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add the 5 oz spinach in batches if it won’t fit all at once, stirring each addition until completely wilted before adding more.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ cup pitted halved green olives, and the pinch of red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning with Salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed.
- Turn the heat to medium-low. Nestle the seared halibut fillets into the vegetables and sauce, cover the skillet, and cook about 3 minutes (or until the fillets reach an internal temperature of 130–135°F and are cooked through).
- Spoon the vegetable-and-bean sauce into shallow bowls, place a halibut fillet in each bowl, spoon more sauce over the top, and serve immediately.
Notes
Notes
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Substitutes for halibut are cod, haddock, flounder, grouper, and dogfish.
We highly recommend using a nonstick skillet for this dish. Flakey fish tends to stick to skillets, even with oil and butter.
If desired, go with a total of 2 to 3 tbsps of olive oil and omit the butter.
Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, however, this dish is definitely served best right off the stove.
See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please
subscribe to our YouTube channel
.
Substitutes for halibut are cod, haddock, flounder, grouper, and dogfish.
We highly recommend using a nonstick skillet for this dish. Flakey fish tends to stick to skillets, even with oil and butter.
If desired, go with a total of 2 to 3 tbsps of olive oil and omit the butter.
Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, however, this dish is definitely served best right off the stove.
