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Macadamia Crusted Halibut

Savor the delectable flavors of my Macadamia Crusted Halibut recipe. This seafood delight features tender halibut fillets coated in a golden-brown crust of crunchy macadamia nuts. Perfectly complemented by a homemade sweet chili sauce, this dish promises a restaurant-quality experience in the comfort of your own home.
Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Worldwide
Keyword macadamia crusted halibut
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 350kcal

Ingredients

Baked Halibut

  • 1/2 lb Halibut Fillet
  • 1/2 Cup Macadamia Nuts roasted
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Water
  • 5 tsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/16 tsp Xanthan Gum or thickener of choice

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients used to make a macadamia crusted halibut recipe on the counter top.
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
    Oven being preheated to 400F.
  • Use a food processor to crush down macadamia nuts for 5-10 seconds. Note - do not over blend as you want some of the nut texture in the crust.
    Macadamia nuts chopped in a food processor.
  • Pat dry the halibut fillet with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the seasoned fillet to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat and carefully pat the crushed macadamia nuts on top of the fillet.
    Halibut fillets seasoned with salt and black pepper with a macadamia nut crust on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the halibut fillet in the center of the oven for 10-15 minutes until the internal temperature is 145F. Note - cooking time will vary depending on fillet thickness.
    Halibut fillets being baked in the oven.
  • Prepare sauce combining water, sweetener, sriracha, ketchup, and garlic powder in a saucepan and bring to a soft boil. Once boiling, add in thickener of choice and mix until thickened. Remove from heat.
    Sweet chili sauce in a skillet.
  • Pour chili sauce on plate and place baked halibut on top.
    Baked macadamia crusted halibut served with a sweet chili sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 317mg | Potassium: 637mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg