Sear halibut skin-side down in hot butter until golden, flip, and finish in under ten minutes with Casa M's Hooked seasoning
Ingredients
For the Fish:
- 2 pieces halibut
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 Tablespoons Casa M Spice Co Hooked
- 4-6 slices lemon cut into half slices (reserve the rest of the lemon to squeeze over the fish)
- cilantro leaves for garnish
Method
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01
Dry the halibut
1 minPat both filets completely dry with paper towels. Moisture is the enemy of a good crust — you need that surface dry to sear properly.
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02
Season with Hooked
1 minCoat both sides of each filet generously with Casa M Spice Co Hooked. Don't hold back — this is where your flavor comes from.
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03
Heat butter and sear
1 minGet a nonstick skillet screaming hot over medium-high heat, then melt the butter and add your seasoned filets right away. You want that butter foaming and working immediately to build that golden crust.
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04
Add lemon and cook first side
5 minScatter lemon slices around the filets and let them sit undisturbed for 4–5 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on the bottom. This is where the magic happens — don't fidget with them.
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05
Flip and finish cooking
3 minFlip the filets carefully and cook the other side until a meat thermometer reads 140°F internally. Halibut cooks fast, so check early and don't overcook — dry fish is nobody's friend.
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06
Finish and serve
1 minSqueeze fresh lemon juice over the filets and top with cilantro leaves for brightness. Plate it up with your favorite sides and enjoy while it's still hot.
From Mike's Notebook
Pat the halibut completely dry before the skillet hits heat—moisture is the enemy of crust.
Don't move the fish once it hits butter; let it sit untouched for the first three minutes.
Squeeze fresh lemon over the finished fish instead of cooking it in the pan—acid breaks down crust.