Bring bold, Mediterranean flavors to your kitchen with this Seared Halibut Puttanesca — a restaurant-quality dish that’s surprisingly easy to make at home. We build layers of flavor with shallot, garlic, anchovy paste, and tomato paste, then add cherry tomatoes, Calabrian chilis, and Castelvetrano olives for that signature puttanesca depth. Deglazed with white wine and finished with cold butter for a silky, rich sauce — this dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a date-night showstopper.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
• Elegant enough for entertaining, simple enough for weeknights
• Uses pantry staples like tomato paste and anchovy for bold umami
• Light, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free
Ingredients You’ll Need:
Halibut, shallot, garlic, anchovy paste, tomato paste, cherry tomatoes, Calabrian chilis, Castelvetrano olives, capers, white wine, fresh herbs, butter, olive oil, salt & pepper.
Method | How to Make Seared Halibut Puttanesca
1. Season & Sear the Halibut:
Pat the halibut dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. In a hot skillet, add olive oil and sear the halibut on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
2. Build the Base:
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add a bit more olive oil if needed, then sauté shallot and garlic until fragrant. Stir in anchovy paste and tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor and build that umami base.
3. Add the Veggies:
Toss in Cherry Tomatoes, Calabrian Chilis, Capers, and Castelvetrano olives. Stir and cook until the tomatoes begin to blister and release their juices.
4. Deglaze & Combine:
Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Simmer until slightly reduced and the sauce begins to come together.
5. Finish in the Oven:
Nestle the halibut back into the pan, add fresh herbs, and transfer to the oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 5–7 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.
6. Emulsify the Sauce:
Remove from the oven and add cold butter to the sauce, swirling until melted and glossy. Spoon the sauce over the halibut to finish.
Serve immediately with a glass of chilled white wine and some crusty bread to soak up every bit of that Mediterranean sauce.
🍷 Pair It With: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc or Vermentino
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Seared Halibut Puttanesca — the ultimate Mediterranean-inspired seafood recipe!
What would you serve with this? Pasta? Crusty bread? Let me know below!!