This recipe for Prosciutto Roasted Halibut with Fresh Thyme is a delicious way to prepare halibut! I love the salty flavor of the prosciutto wrapped around the fish, and it’s served with a buttery wine sauce.
Prosciutto Roasted Halibut with Fresh Thyme
If you can get your hands on some halibut, this is a great recipe to make with it. Prosciutto and halibut are a beautiful, delicious pairing. And although it sounds fancy, this prosciutto roasted halibut is actually very easy to make.
🛒Ingredients needed:
- halibut
- salt/pepper
- fresh thyme
- prosciutto
- olive oil
- shallots
- dry white wine
- butter
✏️How to make Prosciutto Roasted Halibut:
*The complete, printable recipe with all ingredients and instructions is at the end of this post.
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Sprinkle the fish fillets with salt and pepper, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of thyme on top of each fillet. Place 2 slices prosciutto on work surface, overlapping slightly. Place 1 fish fillet crosswise in the center of the prosciutto; fold the prosciutto over the fish fillet (wrapped up like a blanket). Repeat with the remaining prosciutto and fish fillets.
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Heat the oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto wrapped fish, seam-side down. Cook until the prosciutto is brown on all sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the fish until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to plates for serving.
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Add the shallot to the same skillet; sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add the wine and the remaining 2 teaspoons of thyme. Simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Whisk in the butter. Drizzle the sauce over the fish and serve.
➡️Recipe Tips:
- Don’t worry it your wrapped halibut bundles don’t look perfect. It’s the taste that counts!
- Be sure not to overcook. Remember overcooked fish is dry fish.
- If preparing this recipe as gluten free, just be sure to use a brand of prosciutto that is known to be free of gluten.
✔️What to serve with Prosciutto Roasted Halibut:
- I love this halibut with chilled asparagus with feta vinaigrette (pictured). The warm fish and cool asparagus is a winning combination.
- For a more classic comfort food meal, serve it with Perfect Mashed Potatoes. The potatoes can soak up some of that delicious sauce.
- A special meal like this one calls for a nice glass of wine. I think Prosciutto Roasted Halibut pairs nicely with a good pinot noir.
❤️Why I love this recipe:
- Halibut is a favorite fish for me. I love its firm, yet almost creamy texture.
- This is an impressive dish, making it perfect for guests or on special occasions.
- It isn’t easy to get such a fabulous entree in under 40 minutes!
Here are a few more halibut recipes you might like to try:
- Swiss Parmesan Halibut
- Grilled Halibut with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette
- Baked Halibut
- Cedar Planked Halibut Tacos with Citrus Slaw
If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you’ll find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.
Prosciutto Wrapped Halibut with Fresh Thyme
Wrapped in prosciutto and topped with a simple butter-wine sauce, this halibut is outstanding!
Ingredients
- Four 5-ounce halibut fillets
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme, divided
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped shallots
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Sprinkle the fish fillets with salt and pepper, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon of thyme on top of each fillet. Place 2 slices prosciutto on work surface, overlapping slightly. Place 1 fish fillet crosswise in the center of the prosciutto; fold the prosciutto over the fish fillet (wrapped up like a blanket). Repeat with the remaining prosciutto and fish fillets.
- Heat the oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the prosciutto wrapped fish, seam-side down. Cook until the prosciutto is brown on all sides, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the fish until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to plates for serving.
- Add the shallot to the same skillet; sauté over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add the wine and the remaining 2 teaspoons of thyme. Simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Whisk in the butter. Drizzle the sauce over the fish and serve.
Notes
- If preparing this recipe as gluten free, just be sure to use a brand of prosciutto that is known to be free of gluten.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 310kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 95mg, Sodium: 546mg, Potassium: 715mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 359IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
