Low Sugar Paleo Halibut with Herb Sauce

Total time27 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time12 min

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Fresh, vibrant, and completely free of added sweeteners, this pan-seared halibut with herb sauce is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels far more impressive than the effort involved. The fish gets cooked in avocado oil over medium-high heat until the underside is deep golden and releases cleanly from the pan — that satisfying sear is the whole secret. While the halibut rests, a bright, no-cook sauce of parsley, basil, chives, lemon juice, and olive oil comes together in minutes, with optional capers and red pepper flakes adding a little punch if you want it. Because the sauce is built entirely from fresh herbs, citrus, and good oil, there's nothing hidden to worry about — no sweetened condiments, no bottled dressings with mystery additives. Halibut is a naturally mild, flaky fish, and that herb sauce clings to every bite with a clean, grassy brightness that makes the whole plate sing. It's the kind of recipe that proves eating without added sugar doesn't mean eating without flavor.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the halibut

4 halibut fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
2 tbsp avocado oil
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the herb sauce

½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp capers, drained and roughly chopped (optional)
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the parsley, basil, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers (if using), red pepper flakes (if using), and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir until evenly mixed, then set aside at room temperature while you cook the fish.
2
Pat the halibut fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels, then season both sides with the 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper.

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