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    HOME » Recipes » Seafood & Fish

    Published: Nov 4, 2014 · Modified: Feb 18, 2021· This website generates income via ads · by Mary

    Macadamia Crusted Halibut Recipe with Brown Butter

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    This Macadamia Crusted Halibut Recipe with Brown Butter is decadent, with roasted chopped macadamia nuts in browned butter, poured over halibut fillets. I like to serve it with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted carrots. When the potatoes soak up the brown butter, it is heavenly. Between the price of fresh fish, especially skinless halibut fillets, and the richness of this dish, it is not every night fare, but perfect for a special occasion. Perhaps tonight is the perfect night for Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut with brown butter!

    Plate of mashed potatoes, roasted carrot, topped with a Halibut filet crusted with macadamia nuts with brown butter and macadamia nuts poured on top.
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    • INGREDIENT NOTES
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    • Macadamia Crusted Halibut Recipe with Brown Butter
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    INGREDIENTS

    Ingredients for Macadamia Crusted Halibut Recipe.

    INGREDIENT NOTES

    Halibut - Fresh fish is best but frozen will do if you do not have access to fresh seafood. Look for pieces of halibut that are similar in size so that they get done at the same time. MIld halibut fillets are the perfect fish for this recipe. Other firm white fish like cod or sea bass are good alternatives.

    Butter - use good butter, not margarine in this recipe.

    Macadamia Nuts - Use raw or salted roasted macadamia nuts for this recipe. Buy Macadamia nuts in a small jar and keep it in the freezer until ready to use. Macadamia nuts are oily and they can go rancid quickly. The best way to prevent this is to keep the nuts frozen. The macadamia nuts will be toasted for this recipe so they are not adversely affected by freezing. For information about the health benefits of macadamia nuts read 10 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Macadamia Nuts on Healthline.com.

    EQUIPMENT

    • Shallow bowl, baking dish, or pie plates for dredging
    • Oven-proof large saute pan or large skillet
    • Small mixing bowl
    • Small food processor (optional)
    • Sheet pan or baking sheet

    STEP-by-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

    Saute pan with browned butter.

    Melt butter and bring to a low boil over low heat to medium heat, until butter turns a light brown color.

    Baking sheet with bread crumbs and macadamia nuts ready to roast.

    Place macadamia nuts and panko crumbs on a cookie sheet. Roast at 350 degrees.

    Plate with golden brown bread crumbs on one side and macadamia nuts on the other.

    Watch the nuts and bread crumbs as they burn easily. Remove when golden.

    Macadamia nuts ground in the food processor.

    Coarsely grind the macadamia nuts in a food processor or by hand. Set the ground macadamia nuts aside.

    Plate with ground macadamia nuts and panko bread crumbs mixed together.

    Mince the other half macadamias and mix with the toasted bread crumbs.

    Small saucepot with brown butter and chopped macadamia nuts.

    Add the other half with larger chunks into the brown butter.

    Halibut filets dredged in breading mixture.

    Rub olive oil onto the halibut and dredge in the macadamia panko breadcrumb mixture.

    Halibut fillets cooking in saute pan.

    Place fillets in the pan. Brown on one side, then finish cooking in a 350-degree oven.

    Cooked, golden brown halibut on a plate with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.

    Add the halibut filet to the serving plate.

    Plate of food ready to serve with macadamia nut brown butter poured on top.

    Pour the macadamia brown butter over the top of the fish. and serve hot.

    Halibut steak with mashed potatoes, and brown butter sauce..

    Macadamia Crusted Halibut Recipe with Brown Butter

    One of the most delicious halibut recipes ever! Crusted in macadamia nuts and sautéed in brown butter.
    4.91 from 102 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course
    Main Course
    Servings 2 Servings
    Budget
    Splurge
    serving $10.85

    Equipment

    • Shallow pan for dredging
    • Oven-proof frying pan
    • Small food processor (optional)

    Ingredients
      

    • 12 oz. Alaskan Halibut Fillets
    • ¾ cups bread crumbs panko
    • ½ cups macadamia nuts ground in food processor
    • 3 ounces salted butter
    • 1 tablespoons olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Bring butter to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly (being careful not to let it boil over) until all of the solids caramelize and the butter starts to turn a light brown color.
    • Turn off heat and stir occasionally until room temperature. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.
    • Toast bread crumbs and macadamia nuts in oven until golden brown.
    • Cool, then in a food processor or by hand, chop the macadamia nuts. Leave some larger chunks.
    • Add the half with the larger chunks to the brown butter.
    • Combine the smaller chunks of macadamia nuts with the toasted bread crumbs.
    • Turn the oven up to 350 degrees.
    • Brush both sides of the fish with a little olive oil to allow the breading to stick.
    • Dredge the halibut in the bread crumb mixture and sauté in two tablespoons of oil, two fillets at a time.
    • When golden brown on one side, flip and finish in the oven for approximately 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the fillets.
    • When the halibut is cooked, ladle brown butter mixture over the fish and serve. (Make sure to stir the butter mixture first).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1filetCalories: 766kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 69gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 572mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1063IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3mg

    Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

    We take every effort to ensure that the estimated meal cost per serving is accurate. We use a meal cost analysis application that estimates the cost of a recipe based on groceries purchased at a Walmart store in my geographical area, northern California.

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    1. Nancy says

      July 23, 2023 at 9:24 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea to use macadamia nuts. It’s a great high protein crust. And very tasty

      Reply
    2. Liz McCray says

      July 23, 2023 at 7:56 am

      5 stars
      wow does this sound absolutely delish!! i love the crunchiness of the macadamia nuts!

      Reply
    3. Jean says

      July 21, 2023 at 8:57 am

      5 stars
      OMG, you had me at brown butter. So rich and flaky. Thanks so sharing.

      Reply
    4. Nora says

      July 21, 2023 at 3:31 am

      5 stars
      Yum! This macadamia crust is simply divine! Thanks for the lovely recipe!

      Reply
    5. Audrey says

      July 20, 2023 at 8:38 am

      5 stars
      Fab!! This fish recipe is just like something you'd get a restaurant.

      Reply
      • Mary says

        July 20, 2023 at 8:40 am

        Yes! It is an adaptation from our favorite restaurant, now closed, Scott's Seafood.

        Reply
    6. Rachael says

      July 19, 2023 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      I'm not a big fish fan, but this is actually fantastic! I love the macadamia nuts.

      Reply
    7. Sabine says

      July 19, 2023 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      I was intrigued by the macadamia crust and oh, this was so delicious. This recipe works great.

      Reply
      • Mary says

        July 19, 2023 at 10:46 pm

        Halibut is a good choice for people who aren't fish fans.

        Reply
    8. Covita says

      July 19, 2023 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      Macadamia nuts and brown butter really make this fish- Yum! Great recipe- love this site

      Reply
    9. Jacqueline Wormington says

      July 19, 2023 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Easy to follow recipe! Love the idea of a macadamia crust

      Reply

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