Easy PanSeared Halibut with LemonHerb Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 (6-ounce / 170g) halibut fillets, skin on or off
• 1 tablespoon / 15ml olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon / 1.5g kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon / 1.5g freshly ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons / 57g unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons / 30ml fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons / 30ml chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon / 15ml chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon / 1.5g red pepper flakes (optional)
• Pinch of kosher salt, or to taste
• Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, or to taste