Almond Crusted Halibut with Coconut Lemon Butter Sauce
A decadent, delicious dish with just the right amount of crunch paired with a creamy coconut, lemon, butter sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Alaskan Halibut Recipe, Almond Crusted Halibut
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Janet-Mountain Kitchen
For the Almond Crusted Halibut:
- 4-5 to 8 oz. Halibut Fillets fresh or frozen
- 1-6 oz. can Coconut Toasted Almonds plain if not available
- 1/2-12 to 13 oz can Coconut Milk
- 1 c. Panko Crumbs
- Salt and Pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1/2-12 to 13 oz can Coconut Milk
- 1/2 c. Whipping Cream
- 1/2 c. Chicken Broth
- 1 tsp. minced shallots or onion if none available
- 1/4 tsp. minced Garlic.
- 1/4 c. chopped Cilantro
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- Pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- Juice of 1/2-1 Lemon or ~ 1-2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
For the Halibut:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Rinse halibut filets under faucet, and pat dry with paper towel.
Pulse together almonds and panko crumbs.
Salt and pepper halibut filets, then dip into 1/2 can coconut milk. (You can allow it to sit in coconut milk while prepping crust.)
Then dredge in almond mixture, crust or dust to your desired coating.
Place in buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, and bake for ~ 10-13 minutes. (Remember, it will continue to cook after removing.)
For the Sauce:
Combine the remaining half can coconut milk, cream, and chicken broth and heat to low boil, turn down temperature.
Add shallots, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper and allow to simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Melt butter, and add butter and lemon juice to sauce.
Plate almond crusted halibut and top with desired amount of sauce. Enjoy!
- Add amount of lemon to sauce for your taste.
- If desired, add a dash of old bay seasoning to sauce.
- If only crusting top of filet, baste sides with melted butter half way through cooking.
- For best success, try to use halibut filets of ~ equal thickness.
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 28g | Sodium: 378mg | Fiber: 4g