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Pistachio-Crusted Baked Halibut

Serves 4 Bake

Ingredients

  • 4 halibut fillets (about 6 oz each)
  • ½ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp honey + 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon – zest and wedges
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Mix pistachios, panko, lemon zest, and oil.
  2. Stir honey and Dijon together; brush over the seasoned fillets.
  3. Press the pistachio crust on top and bake 12–14 minutes until golden and just cooked through.
  4. Serve with lemon wedges.

Chef's tip

The honey-mustard layer does double duty: flavor and glue.

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