BROWN BUTTER POACHED HALIBUT FILET recipe served on a plate, by Tiny Lou's
Sep 24 2026
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Brown Butter Poached Halibut Filet Recipe

Inspired by Tiny Lou's
Time45m
Serves4

potato purée, sage breadcrumbs

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Ingredients

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Halibut

Sage Breadcrumbs

Method

Halibut Preparation

  1. 1

    Brown Butter

    In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Continue cooking until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat.

  2. 2

    Poach Halibut

    Season halibut filets with salt and pepper. Place them in the brown butter and cook gently for 8-10 minutes or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.

Potato Purée Preparation

  1. 3

    Cook Potatoes

    Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.

  2. 4

    Make Purée

    Add heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Sage Breadcrumbs Preparation

  1. 5

    Prepare Breadcrumbs

    In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, sage, salt, and pepper. Toast until golden brown, stirring frequently.

Plating

  1. 6

    Serve

    On a plate, create a bed of potato purée. Top with poached halibut and sprinkle sage breadcrumbs on top. Enjoy!

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