Name: Baked Nut Crusted Halibut
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: French, Italian, Asian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped toasted pistachios, almonds, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, or cashews; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or dill weed; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Italian seasoned bread crumbs (panko style preferred) omit for gluten-free; 1/2 teaspoons crushed fresh garlic; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 4 white fish filet's ( halibut, cod, haddock); 1/4 cup of chicken broth, white wine, soy sauce, or coconut milk; mixed with 2 teaspoons olive oil or sesame oil; optional: 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel instead of lemon juice add to the wine mixture

Need a new weeknight dinner idea? This pan-seared nut-crusted halibut is a flaky mild white fish that doesn't have a strong fish taste and is such a great alternative.

For those nonfish lovers, this nutty crust is also good for chicken and we have several other suggestions to use the coating for.

The coating gives a crunchy nutty-earthy flavor to the crust and provides a good source of protein and polyunsaturated fat nuts.

Nuts have many supporting health benefits such as reducing inflammation and strengthening your immune health and the halibut has good oils to support a healthy heart.

If you can't find halibut, no worries you can also be substitute haddock, cod, or another mild white fish you prefer.

Scroll down to the recipe card for this gourmet style easy halibut recipe.

Easy and Quick Meals

This is a super easy meal and can be on the table in less than 30 minutes.

This sauce is great for chicken, and even other kinds of seafood you prefer, and use any kinds of nuts, we just love macadamia nuts or pistachios as an alternative.

The coating is even great for small bite-sized pieces instead of a whole piece of fish for appetizers when entertaining.

The buttery sauce is great on any meat, so give this a try with our many suggestions on anything your family prefers.

halibut before baking with nut crust and panko

Other Substitutions

smoked salmon
Mahi-mahi
haddock
crab meat or lobster
chicken breast boneless cubed
boneless pork tenderloin
cubed boneless steak
a medley of surf and turf

salad with bite sized fried halibut with nuts

Tips

use any kind of beer, wine, or chicken broth for non-alcohol
use any kinds of nuts you prefer
any kind of mild white fish can be substituted
shrimp and shellfish are a great alternative with the nut coating
season to taste but be careful not to use too much salt
for extra heat use some jalapeno juice instead of wine or broth
cut the fish into little pieces for an appetizer
mixed greens, spinach, arugula can serve as a bed for the fish
outdoor grilling: oil spray a cast-iron skillet until fish or other seafood is hot all the way through and flakes easily
air fryer: place in an ovenproof casserole dish at 425 degrees oil spray a baking dish and cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until the coating begins to brown
baked: baked the seafood in a greased casserole set in a preheated oven of 400 degrees for 8 to 11 minutes or until fish flakes easily

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Seafood Lovers

If you're looking for a heart-healthy meal, try this delicious halibut recipe and serve it with crunchy leafy greens.

Remember you can adjust the heat by adding more or less of the spices suggested,you can add more or less adapt away and let us know what you think.