Savory Stuffed Halibut with Lemon-Herb Butter Sauce

This recipe takes fresh halibut fillets and stuffs them with a flavorful mixture of crabmeat, breadcrumbs, herbs, and spices. The halibut is then baked to perfection and served with a luxurious lemon-herb butter sauce. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a fancy dinner party.

Ingredients

• 4 halibut fillets
• 1 cup crabmeat
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish
2. In a bowl, mix together the crabmeat, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper
3. Make a slit in each halibut fillet to create a pocket for the stuffing
4. Divide the crab mixture evenly among the halibut fillets, stuffing it into the pockets
5. Place the stuffed halibut fillets in the prepared baking dish
6. In a small saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the lemon juice, white wine, and dill
7. Pour the butter sauce over the stuffed halibut fillets
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the halibut is cooked through
9. Serve the stuffed halibut hot, drizzled with the remaining lemon-herb butter sauce
10. Enjoy your elegant and delicious stuffed halibut!

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