Broiled Halibut with White Wine Lemon Caper Mint Sauce
We love to cook, but sometimes we just want dinner to be easy and just crash with a glass of wine and dole out some puppy head rubs. So when we feel stuck about what to have for dinner, our go-to dinner is broiled halibut. Lately we’ve been enjoying this broiled halibut recipe with a lemon caper mint sauce.
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Delicious and Simple Broiled Halibut Recipe
Frozen halibut can quickly thaw when soaked in water. While that happens, we’re prepping for what ever sauce we feel like eating that evening. A few nights ago it was all about mint sauce because we had a ton overgrowing in the garden. Tackling these hearty herbs seemed like the best plan. Simple and always delicious, our everyday white wine lemon caper mint sauce is easily an everyday favorite. It’s a mouthful just to say all those words and to think about all the ingredients that go into the sauce can sound daunting. But in culinary-reality, this sauce is so easy to prepare we’re always surprised at how quick it is to get dinner on the table.
The tangy, bright and flavorful sauce is clean tasting. It’s not a heavy cream sauce which is why we love it so much. The fresh mint, bright flavors of fresh lemon and flavors of white wine always pair so well with broiled halibut. And oh, the capers. We love the texture of the capers and it wouldn’t be uncommon to find us adding more of these little tangy nuggets of tasty joy. As always, we’re pairing this dish with another glass of our favorite Sauvignon Blanc or Sancerre. Cheers!
-diane and todd
Here’s More Easy Seafood Dinner Recipes:
- Our popular Japanese Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
- Low Carb Garlic Shrimp Zucchini Noodles
- 20 minute honey garlic shrimp
- Healthy Air Fryer Baked Salmon
- Sriracha Shrimp Cocktail Salad
Recipe was originally published in 2018 and was updated in 2020.
Broiled Halibut with White Wine Lemon-Caper Sauce
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (340 g) halibut (two 6-ounces filets) or white fish (tilapia, cod, mahi-mahi, sole, flounder)
- oil , for coating the fish
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) butter
- 1 medium (1 ) Shallot , minced or 2 Tablespoons minced onion
- 2 cloves (2 cloves) Garlic , minced
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) dry White Wine
- zest of 1 medium Lemon
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Capers , rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) minced fresh mint leaves
- Kosher Salt or Sea Salt , to taste
- fresh ground Black Pepper , to taste
- red Chili Flakes (optional)
- Extra mint and lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly coat fish with oil. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Put fish in oven safe dish and set aside.
- Heat skillet on medium-high heat, add 2 Tablespoons butter. Then add the shallot (or minced onion) and garlic. Cook until tender and translucent. Add the wine, lemon zest and lemon juice. Heat the sauce until it gently starts to boil. Reduce heat.
- Simmer the sauce for about 2-5 minutes or until it reduces in to about half the volume or to your desired concentration and texture. Add capers, mint, salt, and pepper to taste. Add optional red chili flakes.
- As sauce is simmering cook the fish: Place the top oven rack about 6” from the top. Heat oven to Broil on High or 500°F. Broil the fish for about 6-8 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork.
- Pour sauce over the fish. Garnish with extra mint or lemon wedges. Serve warm.
I made it tonight and we think it was the best ever Thank you
Lemon caper mint sauce sounds so interesting! I have some halibut getting shipped to my home later this week (I used this place to find a sustainable place to buy from qualityseafooddelivery.com/), so I will absolutely be making this one.
This is my absolute favorite fish recipe! The lemon-caper sauce is AMAZING!
Fast and easy. Substituted cod for halibut. Very yummy would make again!
Thanks Leslie! Glad the cod worked out great too. Love Cod!
Made this tonight, wonderful! Received a gift cooler of fish for Mother’s Day!
My whole family really loves your lemon caper sauce. I myself am a huge fan of capers. I’m so happy to find this recipe.
My absolute favorite fish recipe! I find myself always coming back to this. The lemon-caper sauce is on point!
This is my favorite fish/seafood recipe. It’s a big hit with all my guests! This recipe makes a cooking novice like myself, look professional! There’s SO MUCH flavor in the sauce.
Hi Brenda, so glad you enjoyed the recipe. thanks for the feedback!
First of all, your gorgeous photos were what initially had me drooling over this recipe. I am so happy that this recipe were just as delicious as your photos! This is now my favorite go-to dinner.
Ann- That’s awesome that it’s your go-to dinner. We love it too!