Halibut With Saffron Lemon Butter

Submitted by fraxinus

"A lovely simple Halibut dish that always goes over well with my family"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 4 Steaks
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 halibut steaks
• 15 -20 shrimp
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• zest of one lemon
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• chopped green onion

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 475F.
2. Mix Butter, Sour cream, Lemon Zest, Saffron, Cumin, Tomato Paste in a bowl and set aside.
3. Salt and pepper Halibut steaks and place on an oiled baking sheet.
4. Spread 1/2 tbsp butter mixture on top of each steak.
5. Place baking sheet with steaks in the oven, set timer for 12 min.
6. In saute pan melt remaining butter mixture over med-high heat, add garlic and saute shrimp until done, but do not over-cook, add lemon juice
7. Check to see if Halibut is done, flesh will be white and flaking but still moist 12-15 min max.
8. Place Halibut steaks on a serving platter and pour shrimp and butter sauce over steaks.
9. Garnish with Green Onion and serve imediately.