Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut with Herb Caper Butter
Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut with Herb - Caper Butter is an easy yet elegant, restaurant-quality dinner for two you'll both love! Lovely, mild, sustainable halibut is wrapped in salty, savory prosciutto, browned then draped in a lemony herb and caper compound butter.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons capers drained, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- Zest of 1 small lemon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 (6-8 ounce) fresh halibut fillets skin removed
- 2 pieces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Lemon slices optional
Instructions
- Combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl.
- Spread a piece of plastic wrap out on the counter or on a cutting board.
- Place the butter in the center and roll into a cylinder. Refrigerate until needed.
- Season the fish with salt and black pepper.
- Place a piece of prosciutto over the fish widthwise and wrap around the fish.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet or saute pan.
- Place the fish, top down in the skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cook 4-5 minutes or until you can see the edges of the fish turning opaque.
- Carefully flip the fish and continue cooking another 3-4 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
- Add the Herb - Caper Butter to the pan as desired, allow to melt then spoon back over the fish.
- Serve with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
The amount of butter is generous so it's easy to add two more fish fillets.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- Any type of thick-cut fish fillets, such as Chilean sea bass, grouper, cod, mahi mahi, or salmon, will work. You could also cut the prosciutto into strips and wrap sea scallops with it.
- Rosemary or thyme will work in place of basil. However, you should be cautious when pairing fresh herbs because the flavors can compete.
- Hang onto any leftover compound butter to melt over vegetables or over chicken for the easiest piccata-style dish ever!
- Spread a piece of plastic wrap out on the counter or on a cutting board. Place the butter in the center and roll into a cylinder. Refrigerate or freeze until needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2464IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg