Buttery Halibut with smashed potatoes

Buttery Halibut with smashed potatoes photo
prep time:
15 min
total time:
35 min
annaanna

ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons softened
  • 1 sun-dried tomato packed in olive oil, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound small new potatoes
  • Four 6- to 8-ounce halibut fillets
  • 2 tablespoons

directions

  • 1

    1. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, sun-dried tomato, scallion and garlic; season with salt and pepper.

  • 2

    2. In a large saucepan, add the potatoes and enough salted water to cover. Cover and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then smash the potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt and pepper.

  • 3

    3. Season the fish with salt and pepper, then coat lightly with the flour. In a large nonstick skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the fish and cook, turning once, until golden and firm to the touch, 7 to 8 minutes total.

  • 4

    4. Transfer the fish to 4 serving plates and top with the tomato-scallion butter. Serve with the smashed potatoes.

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