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Blackened Halibut with Spicy Yogurt Sauce

This easy blackened halibut is made with fish coated in a homemade spice mixture and broiled until tender. Serve with a creamy spicy yogurt sauce!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

Blackening Seasoning:

  • 2 teaspoon light brown sugar (optional)
  • 2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Halibut:

  • 8 ounces halibut (~2 fillets)
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided Or another high smoke-point oil

Spicy Yogurt Sauce:

  • ½ cup plain yogurt (whole milk)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 tablespoon capers brine (from the capers jar)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • dash of your favorite hot sauce (to taste) I use Sriracha

Instructions

Prepare + Cook Halibut:

  • Mix together all of the blackening seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
    Extra Seasoning Note: You will probably use about half the blackening seasoning. Reserve the remaining seasoning for another use.
    Mix Blackening Seasoning Ingredients Together
  • Brush an oven-safe pan with half the oil (1 tablespoon). Alternatively, use a sheet pan.
    Add the halibut to the pan, and generously season the top of the fish with the blackening spices. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon oil on the fish, and use your fingers to rub the oil into the seasoning.
    Rub Blackening Seasoning Into Halibut.
  • Move an oven rack to about 4" away from the broiler.
    Preheat broiler to high.
    Slide the pan into the oven.
    Cook halibut for 8 minutes per 1" thickness, or until the fish is tender and easily flakes apart with a fork.
    Do not flip the fish halfway through cooking.
    Broil Until Tender.
  • While the fish broils, combine the ingredients for the yogurt sauce. Put sauce in the refrigerator until it's time to serve.
    Serve the halibut right away along with the sauce.
    blackened halibut with spicy yogurt sauce on plates.

Notes

Yogurt sauce variation: I sometimes make the sauce with simply yogurt and hot sauce.  It's a spicier (but easier!) version of the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 658mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 751IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg